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Wythe County: Maryland woman dead after crash on I-81, ejected from vehicle

Crystal Graham
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A Maryland woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 on Monday in Wythe County.

Kayla M. Will, 41, of New Windsor, Md., was ejected from the vehicle. She died later at an area hospital. She was not wearing a seatbelt.

Virginia State Police is investigating the accident that occurred yesterday at 7:08 p.m. on I-81 northbound at the 85-mile marker.

A Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by Will, was heading northbound on I-81 when it went off of the left side of the road and struck a guardrail.  The vehicle then went off of the right side of the road and overturned.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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