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Virginia 21-year-old dead in single-vehicle crash in Franklin County

Crystal Graham
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A Bassett man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Saturday at 7:01 p.m. on Mount Carmel Road in Franklin County.

Devin Wayne Coleman, 21, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

According to Virginia State Police, the accident occurred south of Gumtree Lane.

A 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Coleman was traveling north when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, crossing the roadway and striking trees.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.