Home State Police: 21-year-old man dead after pedestrian crash on I-95
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State Police: 21-year-old man dead after pedestrian crash on I-95

Crystal Graham
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A 21-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a tractor trailer on Interstate 95 early Wednesday morning.

Virginia State Police is investigating the fatal pedestrian crash in the City of Petersburg.

The man, from Petersburg, has not been named. He died at the scene, according to police.

At approximately 12:51 a.m., a tractor trailer was traveling south on I-95 near the 52-mile marker when it struck the 21-year-old male who was allegedly in the travel lane, VSP reports.

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]