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Vinton woman killed in crash near Valley View Mall in Roanoke

Virginia State Police say a Vinton woman died in a single vehicle crash Monday night.

The crash occurred about 10 p.m. on Interstate 581 near Valley View Mall in Roanoke.

Police say the driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse, 27-year-old Brittany Kay Underwood, was traveling north and lost control, ran off the left side of the road, ran through the median and overturned.

Underwood was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. Police say speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors in the crash.

Donald Wolfe

Donald’s writings have appeared in HuffPost, Washington Examiner, The Saturday Evening Post, and The Virginian-Pilot, among other publications. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. He is the Virginian Tribune's Publisher.

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