Scott County man killed in motorcycle accident

42-year-old Steven B. DePriest died at the scene

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SCOTT COUNTY, Va. – A Scott County man is dead after crashing his motorcycle Friday night.

Virginia State Police said the crash happened around 9 p.m. Friday, but was not discovered until just after 10 a.m. Saturday. The crash occurred on Route 613, less than 200 feet east of Route 682.

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Police said the 2006 Yamaha VMAX motorcycle was traveling along Route 613 when it ran off the left side of the highway and went over an embankment. The motorcycle then struck a tree on the other side of the embankment.

The motorcyclist, 42-year-old Steven B. DePriest, of Gate City, Virginia, died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.

The crash remains under investigation.


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