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Staunton man dead after car rolls down embankment in Rockbridge County

Crystal Graham
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A Staunton man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Rockbridge County on Thursday night.

John Edward Nelson Young, 75, was transported to Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital where he later died.

The accident occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Route 60 at the intersection of Westley Chapel Road.

Young’s 2008 Buick Lucerne ran off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and then rolled several times over an embankment, according to Virginia State Police.

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]

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