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One person dead in eight-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County

Chris Graham
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An eight-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 at the 163 mile marker in Botetourt County took the life of a Richmond man.

According to Virginia State Police, William Lawrance Towns, 61, of Richmond, was driving a 2023 Dodge Ram when he slowed for traffic ahead of him.

His vehicle was struck in the rear by a Kenworth tractor-trailer at 3:31 p.m.

Towns, who was wearing his seatbelt, died at the scene.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].