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State Police investigating fatal Nelson County crash

Chris Graham

policecar3Virginia State Police Sr. Trooper J.D. Allen responded to a single-vehicle crash in Nelson County Aug. 5, 2014. The crash occurred at 10:36 p.m. on Route 6, less than a mile west of Route 151.

A 1994 Civic Honda was westbound on Route 6 when it ran off the right side of the road as it came through a curve. The car’s driver overcorrected, causing the car to skid off the left side of the highway, strike a fence and then a tree.

The Honda’s driver, Matthew S. Kennedy, 27, of Afton, Va., was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt.

The front-seat passenger, Christopher G. Clark, 33, of Faber, Va., died at the scene. Clark was not wearing a seat belt.

Kennedy was arrested and charged with DUI.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].