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Washington County: Tennessee man dead after being struck on Interstate 81

Crystal Graham
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A Tennessee man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 81 in Washington County on Aug. 8.

Monty D. Bishop, 67, of Kingsport, Tenn., died at the scene.

The fatal pedestrian crash occurred at 6 a.m. on I-81 southbound at the Virginia-Tennessee state line, according to Virginia State Police.

The driver of a Cadillac SRX was driving southbound in the center lane when they was unable to avoid Bishop, who was in the lanes of travel, according to VSP.

The driver of the Cadillac remained on scene and was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for 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, 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]