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Teen dead as result of accident in Pittsylvania County, failed to yield right-of-way

Crystal Graham
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An 18-year-old died in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday in Pittsylvania County.

According to Virginia State Police, the accident occurred at U.S. 29 at the intersection with Route 649.

Leighana Faith Malpass of Chatham died at the scene. She was wearing her seatbelt.

A 2008 Mazda 6, driven by Malpass, pulled across 29 to make a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way.

According to State Police, the Mazda was struck by a 2004 Ford F-250 driven by Joseph Irby, 25, of Gretna. Irby was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured in the accident.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for 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, 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]