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Crystal Graham
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A Richmond woman is dead after a three-vehicle accident on Halloween at 1:30 p.m. on Interstate 95. The fatal accident occurred on northbound I-95 at the 81.5 mile marker in Henrico County.

Elisabeth Mary Rumford, 28, of Richmond, died at the scene.

According to Virginia State Police, Rumford crashed into the rear of a Ram 3500 service truck that was stopped in traffic. The Ram truck then hit a 2016 Ford pickup.

The investigation shows Rumford had been traveling in the left lane and failed to notice traffic stopping due to an accident.

The driver of the Ram was identified as a 45-year-old male from Petersburg. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.

The driver of the Ford pickup was uninjured in the crash.

This 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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