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82-year-old man killed in single-vehicle car crash in Appomattox County

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred last Friday that left one person dead.

Authorities say a van was travelling on Red House Road at about 5 p.m. on July 19 when the vehicle crossed the center line, overcorrected, went off the right side of the road, and struck an embankment. The van overturned and the driver was ejected.

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VSP identified the driver as 82-year-old Samuel Robinson, of Appomattox. Sadly, he died at the scene, according to State troopers.

The crash remains under investigation.


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