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Virginia man dead after vehicle runs off road, struck head on by van in Powhatan County

Crystal Graham
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A 31-year-old Virginia man is dead following a crash Thursday on Route 522/Maidens Road in Powhatan County.

Matthew W. Jones, 31, of Powhatan County, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the Virginia State Police.

According to VSP, at 10:45 a.m., police officers responded to a two-vehicle crash. A 2010 Chevy Cobalt, driven by Jones, was headed south of Route 522 when it ran off the right hand side of the road, overcorrected and came back into the northbound lane. A 2017 Chevrolet Express van struck the Chevy head on. The van then overturned on the passenger side.

The driver and passenger of the van were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

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

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