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State Police: Stuarts Draft man killed in crash on Tinkling Spring Road identified

Crystal Graham
Tinkling Spring Road ACSO Augusta County sheriff
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The Augusta County man killed in a crash yesterday on Tinkling Spring Road has been identified by Virginia State Police.

Mark E. Lotts, 67, of Stuarts Draft, died at the scene.

The fatal two-vehicle crash occurred at 12:20 p.m. Feb. 27 in the 1400 block of Tinkling Spring Road.

Lotts’ 2001 BMW 325I was travelling southbound when it crossed the center line and struck a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck driving northbound.  The BMW then went off of the right side of the road, according to police.

The driver of the pickup, Kevin L. Harris, 26, of Stuarts Draft, was transported to UVA Health with serious injuries.  He was not wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.

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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]