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Nelson County: Motorcycle crash on Route 151 takes life of Nellysford man

Chris Graham
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Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at 7:46 p.m. Sunday on Route 151 in Nelson County.

A 2017 Harley-Davidson FXDLS was heading northbound on Route 151, Rockfish Valley Highway, at the intersection with Route 627, Glenthorne Loop, when the motorcycle went off of the right side of the road, struck the roadbed of Glenthorne Loop, went airborne, and struck a guardrail.

The driver of the motorcycle, Francis M. Saunders, III, 43, of Nellysford, was thrown from the motorcycle.

Saunders was transported to an area hospital where he later died of his injuries.

Saunders, according to state police, was wearing a helmet.

The crash remains under investigation.

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