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Developing: Waynesboro man found dead in submerged vehicle in Lake Nelson

Crystal Graham
Lake Nelson Arrington body found
Photo: Wintergreen Fire & Rescue

A Waynesboro man was found dead this morning in a vehicle partially submerged in Lake Nelson in Arrington.

Graham Isaac Bolter’s body was found in the driver’s seat, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived just after 7 a.m.

Wintergreen Fire & Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue Unit and a dive team from Virginia State Police assisted deputies at the scene.

The vehicle was found approximately 30 yards from the publicly-accessed boat ramp, according to Sheriff Mark E. Embrey.

The vehicle was extricated from the lake.

Bolter’s body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond.

The investigation is ongoing, according to the NCSO.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham 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]

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