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Nelson County: Two men suffer serious injuries after Camaro strikes tree

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Virginia State Police is investigating a one-vehicle crash in Nelson County that seriously injured two men.

According to police, on Feb. 27, at 7:38 p.m., a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro was headed eastbound on Beech Grove Road when the driver lost control, ran off the road to the left and struck a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle.

The driver of the Camaro, Charles D. McGann, 62, of Afton, was not wearing a seatbelt; his passenger, Mark D. McGann, 64, was wearing a seatbelt.

Both men suffered serious injuries.

Charles McGann has been charged with failure to maintain proper control.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 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. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.