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Prince Edward: Keysville man dead in fatal three-vehicle crash involving motorcycle

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A 39-year-old Keysville man is dead after his motorcycle was involved in a collision on June 4 in Prince Edward County.

James A. Floyd III died at the scene of the fatal three-vehicle crash.

Virginia State Police is investigating the accident that occurred Wednesday at 5:40 p.m. on Abilene Road.

According to police, Floyd’s Harley Davidson Nightster, heading southbound on Abilene Road, attempted to pass a Ford F-450, also heading southbound.

During the attempted pass, the motorcycle struck a Mercedes GLC-Class heading northbound.

The Ford F-450 then struck the motorcycle after the initial collision.

The driver of the Mercedes, Andrea R. Lee, 47, of Rice, suffered minor injuries.

The driver of the Ford was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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 on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.