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Roanoke man dead in single-vehicle crash in Alleghany County

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Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash resulting in a fatality that occurred Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. on Route 629 in Alleghany County.

A Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on Route 629, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Ricky Lee Poore, 41, of Roanoke. Poore was not wearing his seatbelt and died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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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].

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