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Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Shenandoah County

Chris Graham

Interstate 81Virginia State Police Trooper C. Peer is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Shenandoah County on at 10:23 a.m. on Interstate 81 at the 291.4-mile marker.

A 2005 Volvo V-70 was traveling south on I81 when the driver lost control, ran off the roadway right and collided with a 2007 Chevy Silverado that was parked on the shoulder. The Chevy was in a marked work zone and had amber lights activated.

The driver of the Volvo, Sierra K.V. Aceto, 23, of Chantilly, Va., died at the scene as a result of her injuries. Aceto was wearing a seat-belt.

The driver of the Chevy, a 36-year-old male, of Westminster, Md., was uninjured in the crash. The male was wearing a seat-belt.

The crash remains under investigation.

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