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Virginia Tech student identified in fatal accident Saturday morning in Blacksburg

Crystal Graham
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Virginia Tech Police have identified the driver involved in a fatal single vehicle crash on Research Center Drive near Pratt Drive in Blacksburg early Saturday morning.

The driver was identified as David Gudiel, 20, of Springfield.

Gudiel was a junior majoring in robotics and mechatronics in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech.

There were no other passengers in the vehicle.

The crash remains under investigation, according to police.

Research Center Drive was closed briefly on Saturday morning.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 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. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.