Home Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 11 in Shenandoah County; driver charged
Local News

Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 11 in Shenandoah County; driver charged

Chris Graham
police lights at night
(© TheaDesign – stock.adobe.com)

A pedestrian walking with a bicycle on Route 11 in Shenandoah County was struck and killed on Tuesday, and the driver has been charged with reckless driving.

Ramon L. Santiago Rivera, 74, of Edinburg, died at the scene of the 10:25 a.m. crash due to his injuries, according to Virginia State Police.

Rivera was walking north on Route 11 just north of Route 672 (Chapmans Landing) with a bicycle in the far-right of the travel lane on Route 11 when he was struck from behind by a northbound 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by Deborah A. McCormick, 70, of Fort Valley, who was not injured in the crash.

McCormick was charged with reckless driving.

The crash remains under investigation.






Support AFP


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. 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].

Latest News

valley league baseball
Baseball

UVA Baseball: ‘Hoos strand 16 in frustrating 6-2 loss to VCU

golf
Etc.

UVA Golf: Second-ranked ‘Hoos win 2026 Lewis Chitengwa Memorial

#2 Virginia won the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial for the first time since 2022, and Paul Chang shared medalist honors with SMU’s William Sides.

augusta county sheriff's office
Politics

Update: Victim ID’d in Augusta County shooting; shooter questioned, released

A Crimora man was shot and killed by a family member early Tuesday morning, and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, after detaining and questioning the shooter, and establishing the facts of what happened, released the shooter.

Craig Albernaz Baltimore Orioles
Baseball

O’s manager Craig Albernaz stayed in the game after a foul ball broke his face

mjf vs kenny omega aew
Etc.

AEW ‘Dynasty’ review: Best match, close second, surprises from April 12 PPV

baseball
Baseball

MLB Today: O’s send Trevor Rogers out in effort to extend winning streak

lyle lovett
Arts, Culture, Media

Charlottesville: Lyle Lovett and His Small Large Band to play The Paramount