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Henrico County: West Virginia man dead in early-morning crash on Interstate 295

Crystal Graham
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A West Virginia man is dead following a fatal crash this morning on Interstate 295 northbound in Henrico County.

According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred at 4:14 a.m. at the 45-mile marker.

Trequan Chandler died at the scene.

According to State Police, a Chevrolet Impala was travelling northbound on I-295 when it ran off the right side of the road, striking a tractor trailer that was stopped on the shoulder of the interstate.

Chandler was a passenger in the Impala. The name of the driver has not been released.

No other injuries were reported.

The crash is 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.