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Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Augusta County

Chris Graham
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Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Augusta County that occurred at 12:53 a.m. Thursday in the 400 block of Little Calf Pasture Highway/Route 42 in the community of Swoope.

A 1995 Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling west on Route 42 when it crossed the centerline and ran off the left side of the highway. The pickup truck then struck a tree.

The driver, James H. Barker, 20, of Staunton, died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Chris Graham

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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