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Virginia State Police: Staunton man dead in single-vehicle crash in Augusta County

Chris Graham
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Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in Augusta County on Route 612 (Frog Pond Road) a half-mile north of Route 720 (Morris Mill Road) at 7:36 a.m. Saturday.

A 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling north on Route 612 when it ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, ran off the left side of the road, struck a fence and overturned.

The driver, Dwayne L. Maricle, 60, of Staunton, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

The crash remains under investigation.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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