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Nelson woman killed in three-vehicle crash in Lovingston

Chris Graham

A Nelson County woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon (May 4, 2012) in Lovingston. At 1:18 p.m., Virginia State Police Senior Trooper J.D. Allen was called to the scene on Route 29 at the intersection of Business 29.

A 2003 Toyota Avalon was northbound on Route 29 and was making a left turn into a supermarket parking lot. The Avalon turned across the southbound lanes and was struck by an oncoming tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer had swerved to avoid the Toyota, but was unable to avoid striking it. The tractor-trailer then struck a 2003 Honda that was in the supermarket parking lot waiting to pull out.

The driver of the Toyota, Constance Bradshaw, 69, of Faber, Va., died en-route to the hospital.

he driver of the tractor-trailer, Yosef Malik, 53, of Florida, was treated at the scene for minor injuries. He was wearing a seat belt.

The driver of the Honda, Philip Theisen, 60, of Forest, Va., was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Theisen was wearing a seat belt.

The State Police Accident Reconstruction Team and Motor Carrier Safety Team both responded to the scene to assist with the investigation, which remains ongoing at this time.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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