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90-year-old woman dies in Campbell County crash

(WSLS)

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – A 90-year-old woman was killed in a Campbell County crash Wednesday night, according to Virginia State Police.

At approximately 6:15 p.m., state troopers were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Scotts Farm Road. Authorities say Cynthia Proffitt was driving west on Richmond Highway in a Honda Ridgeline in the left lane when she crossed the fog line into the median. The vehicle then overturned multiple times before coming to a stop on the eastbound side of Richmond Highway.

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A rear passenger, 90-year-old Phyllis Matroni Proffitt, of Lynchburg, died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police. The driver, Cynthia, was taken to the hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

Correction:

Virginia State Police provided a correction to a previous version of this article, clarifying that 90-year-old Phyllis Matroni Proffitt was a rear passenger and Cynthia Proffitt was the driver in this incident. We have updated the article accordingly.