Home State Police: Chesterfield woman dead after high-speed crash in Henrico
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State Police: Chesterfield woman dead after high-speed crash in Henrico

Crystal Graham
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Picture courtesy of Virginia State Police.

A Chesterfield woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Thursday night in Henrico.

Lisa A. Coates, 51, was traveling at a high rate of speed when her 2010 Nissan Altima ran off the road to the right, struck a tree and overturned multiple times, according to the Virginia State Police.

According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred at 11:18 p.m. on the Pocahontas Parkway (I-895) at Wilson Road.

Coates was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

Coates died at the scene.

This crash remains under investigation.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

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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