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Washington County: One woman dead in Interstate 81 reckless driving crash

Crystal Graham
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A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Washington County on Monday claimed the life of a 58-year-old woman.

Vickie L. Taylor, a passenger in the vehicle, was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries the following day.

The driver, Mikel A. Taylor, 59, suffered serious injuries.

Virginia State Police is investigation the fatal accident that occurred March 3 on I-81 northbound near the 19-mile marker.

Taylor said an unknown object struck the windshield causing him to drive off the right side of the interstate where he struck a fence and tree.

Mikel Taylor has been charged with reckless driving.

The crash remains under investigation.

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 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 on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.