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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.

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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].