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One dead in Augusta County car crash

Chris Graham

augusta countyVirginia State Police Trooper J.S. Martin is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Augusta County. The crash occurred Friday at 10:44 p.m. on Stover School Road, less than a mile north of Route 673.

A 1997 Ford Explorer was traveling on Stover School Road when it ran off the left side of the road, struck a rock and overturned.

The driver, James R. Hemp, 77, of Greenville, Va., died at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt.

The crash remains under investigation.

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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].