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Roanoke: Woman dies after high-speed accident on Blue Ridge Parkway

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A Roanoke woman is dead following an accident on Tuesday night near milepost 101 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Laura Marie Jones, 36, died as a result of injuries sustained from the accident.

At approximately 9:14 p.m., National Park Service law enforcement rangers received the report for a single-vehicle accident near Roanoke.

The preliminary investigation indicates Jones left the roadway at a high rate of speed and hit a tree which then fell onto Jones’ vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

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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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