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Stuarts Draft man dead after motorcycle crash in Augusta County

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A Stuarts Draft man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Route 610 in Augusta County.

Ethan A. Campbell, 31, the motorcyclist, died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is investigating the two-vehicle crash.

The crash occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1000 block of Howardsville Turnpike.

According to VSP, a 2008 Mazda MZ6 was stopped on Route 610 waiting to make a left turn when it was struck from behind by a 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The driver of the Mazda was not injured in the crash.

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 nearly 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. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.