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Troutville 18-year-old dead in motorcycle accident in Botetourt County

Crystal Graham
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An 18-year-old Troutville man is dead after his motorcycle ran off the roadway Saturday morning at 2 a.m. on Sanderson Drive in Botetourt County.

Jaycob Wayne Coal Sorrells was operating a 2004 Honda CBR 1000 when his motorcycle struck a ditch and telephone guidewires.

He was wearing a helmet but died at the scene, 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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