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Rockingham County: Dayton man dies from injuries in Route 42 crash

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Virginia State Police Senior Trooper A. Johnson is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Rockingham County that occurred Saturday at 10:15 p.m. along Route 42, a tenth of a mile north of Route 704.

A 2012 Toyota Sienna was traveling north on Route 42 when it ran off the left side of the roadway and collided with a tree.

The driver of the Toyota, Ray D. Shank, 65, of Dayton, died at the scene of the crash as a result of his injuries. Shank was not wearing a seatbelt.

A medical emergency is being considered a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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