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Police: Waynesboro man dead after ATV accident on 5th Street on Saturday

Crystal Graham
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A Waynesboro man is dead after an ATV accident on 5th Street on Saturday.

Luis E. DeJesus, 42, was transported to UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville but did not survive.

The Waynesboro Police Department, Waynesboro Fire Department and Waynesboro First Aid Crew responded to the single-vehicle accident involving the ATV at 6:46 p.m.

DeJesus was driving the ATV westbound on the road when the accident occurred, according to police.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident is still ongoing.

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.