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Virginia State Police: Motorcycle crash kills one in Pittsylvania County

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A Virginia man is dead following a motorcycle crash on Sunday evening in Pittsylvania County.

Stephen Lee Wingate, 52, of Ringgold, was transported to SOVAH Health in Danville where he later died, according to Virginia State Police.

The single-vehicle crash occurred at 5:25 p.m. on Route 759, six tenths of a mile south of Route 62.

His 2002 Harley Davidson was traveling south on Route 759, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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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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