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Rockingham County: 20-year-old woman dead after bicycle struck by vehicle

Crystal Graham
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A 20-year-old Rockingham County woman is dead after her bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Oakwood Drive on Sunday.

Marilyn A. Good died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police.

The driver of the vehicle, Shelia Douglas, 85, of Harrisonburg, has been charged with reckless driving and not allowing the bicycle the appropriate distance when passing.

The fatal crash occurred at 7:30 p.m. Good was heading eastbound on her bicycle when she was struck by Douglas, who was driving a 2013 Kia Soul. Douglas was also travelling eastbound, according to VSP.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for 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, 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]