Augusta County man killed in Labor Day motorcycle crash on U.S. 250
NELSON COUNTY — Virginia State Police said an Augusta County man was killed Sunday afternoon in a crash on U.S. 250 in Nelson County, a press release said.
The crash took place at about 3 p.m. in the 10000 block of Rockfish Gap Turnpike/U.S. 250, the release said.
Police said the driver of a westbound 2019 Subaru Crosstrek was making a left turn when he allegedly pulled across the eastbound lanes of U.S. 250 and into the path of a 1996 Suzuki motorcycle. The motorcycle driver, 40-year-old Adam N. Blackwell of Crimora, was unable to avoid the Subaru and the two vehicles collided.
Blackwell, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene, police said.
The driver of the Subaru, Daniel R. Six, 72, of Box Elder, South Dakota, was not injured in the crash.
Six was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way, according to police.
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