From VSP:
Updated 3:37 PM – July 16, 2024
Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia
“Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at 7:46 p.m. Sunday (July 14, 2024) on Rockfish Valley Highway in Nelson County.
A 2017 Harley-Davidson FXDLS was heading northbound on Rockfish Valley Highway, at the intersection with Glenthorne Loop, when the motorcycle went off of the right side of the road, struck the roadbed of Glenthorne Loop, went airborne, and struck a guardrail.
The driver of the motorcycle, Francis M. Saunders, III, 43, of Nellysford, Va., was thrown from the motorcycle. He was transported to an area hospital where he later died of his injuries. Saunders was wearing a helmet.
The crash remains under investigation.
Matthew Demlein
Public Relations Manager
Virginia State Police”
Original release at 11:10 AM – 7.16.24
“Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at approximately 8:10 p.m. Sunday (July 14, 2024) on Glenthorne Loop in Nelson County.
There was one fatality.
The crash remains under investigation.
This is all the information I have to release at this time.
Matthew Demlein
Public Relations Manager
Virginia State Police“
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