Home State Police: Texas man dead, accident linked to recent road work on I-295
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State Police: Texas man dead, accident linked to recent road work on I-295

Crystal Graham
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A 41-year-old Texas man is dead following a motorcycle accident on Saturday morning on Interstate 295 in Henrico County.

Joshua Ballard from Bowie, Texas, died at a local hospital following the accident. His passenger, a 26-year-old woman from Fountain, Colo., who has not been identified, is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The single-vehicle crash occurred at 11:15 a.m., approximately 0.1 mile north of Airport Drive.

The accident involved a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Ballard. Preliminary investigations reveal that the motorcycle struck an exposed lip between the lanes, which resulted from recent repaving and resurfacing work.

The impact caused both Ballard and his passenger to be thrown from the motorcycle.

Both were wearing helmets at the time of the accident.

Virginia State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this crash.

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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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