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Montgomery County: Virginia man dead in accident on Interstate 81

Crystal Graham
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A single-vehicle accident on Interstate 81 on Saturday claimed the life of a Virginia man.

William Howell Curtis II, of Riner, was transported to a local hospital where he later died, according to Virginia State Police.

The crash occurred at 3:38 p.m. on I-81 northbound at the 110-mile marker in Montgomery County.

Curtis was traveling north when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and struck the guardrail.

Howell was wearing his seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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]