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Pulaski County | 50-year-old man dead following fiery single-vehicle crash

Crystal Graham
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A 50-year-old man is dead following an accident on U.S. Route 11 in Pulaski County on Saturday morning.

Kenneth S. Goodson, of Pulaski, died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police.

The fatal single-vehicle crash occurred at 9:49 a.m., near the intersection with Cougar Trail Road. Goodson’s Oldsmobile went off the right side of the road, overcorrected, lost control and went off the left side of the road into a median. The vehicle then struck and tree, split in half and caught fire.

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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