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One dead in accident on I-64; truck went down embankment, landed in creek

Crystal Graham
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A possible medical emergency may be the cause of an accident on an Interstate 64 ramp in Albemarle County Saturday afternoon.

Oakey E. Shifflett, 83, of Palmyra, was taken to an area hospital following the accident but died from his injuries.

The single-vehicle crash occurred Aug. 10 at 1:15 p.m. on the I-64 eastbound ramp from Richmond Road, according to Virginia State Police.

Shifflett’s 2015 Toyota Tacoma had entered the ramp from eastbound Richmond Road when the vehicle went off the ramp, struck a sign, cross the onramp from westbound Richmond Road and then struck a guard rail. The truck then went down an embankment and landed in a creek.

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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