Home State Police: Cumberland County man dead in single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning
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State Police: Cumberland County man dead in single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning

Crystal Graham
Cumberland County crash
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A 39-year-old Virginia man died Tuesday morning when his vehicle ran off the road in Cumberland County.

Marc A. Sims, 39, of Cumberland, died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police.

The single vehicle crash occurred at 6:35 a.m. on Trents Mill Road. Sims was heading northbound in a 2021 Chevrolet Spark, near the intersection with Sugarfork Road, when he ran off the right side of the road, struck a mailbox and then multiple trees.

The 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]