Home State Police: Two sisters dead following tractor trailer crash in Nelson County
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State Police: Two sisters dead following tractor trailer crash in Nelson County

Crystal Graham
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Two young women are dead following an accident in Nelson County on Route 29 Saturday night.

Samantha L. Lively, 22, of Barboursville, died at the scene. Her sister, Heather E. Lively, 19, of Covesville, was taken to UVA Health where she later died.

Virginia State Police is investigating the double fatal crash that occurred at 8:47 p.m. on U.S. 29 northbound at the intersection with Irish Road.

A tractor trailer was heading northbound on Route 29 when it was unable to avoid striking the Chevrolet Aveo, driven by Samantha, which had entered the intersection, according to VSP.

The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. The name of the driver was not released.

The crash remains under investigation.

The women, graduates of Monticello High School, have a joint memorial service planned for Aug. 30..

A GoFundMe has been set up to help with final expenses.

The GoFundMe, set up by Elizabeth Jenkins, reads: “Two sisters that loved each other and everybody, never had a bad word to say about anyone. Anything will help this family with funeral expenses to let these girls rest easy.”

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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 on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.