Virginia State Police identify Augusta County man killed in Sunday crash

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BUFFALO GAP — Virginia State Police have identified a man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Augusta County.

The victim was identified as 31-year-old Andrew S. Holsinger of Swoope, a press release said.

The crash took place at 2:48 p.m. on Sunday on Buffalo Gap Highway near Old Parkersburg Turnpike.

Police said Holsinger was behind the wheel of a 1993 Ford Festiva and was westbound on Buffalo Gap Highway when he crossed the centerline and struck a 2013 Ford Mustang head-on.

Holsinger, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene, according to police.

The driver of the Mustang, a 65-year-old Stuarts Draft man, utilized his seat belt and was not injured, police said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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