Listen Live

News

Culpeper man dies in Wednesday morning crash on Afton Mountain

5 days ago in Local, Surrounding Counties

Culpeper man dies in Wednesday morning crash on Afton Mountain

Photo: Saga Communications


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A 26-year-old Culpeper County man died in a traffic crash on I-64 on Afton Mountain early Wednesday morning, according to the Virginia State Police.

Gabe L. Frye, 26, of Boston, VA was driving a 1999 Chevy Silverado westbound in the right lane down Afton Mountain in Augusta County around 12:25 a.m. Wednesday when he lost control of the vehicle around mile marker 98.

The vehicle went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment, and overturned multiple times, and Frye was ejected.

He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation, and VSP said Frye was not wearing a seat belt.

 

Tags:

Story © 2025 Saga Communications - Images © 2025 Saga Communications

Latest News

10 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ advance in Oscars shortlists

Ryan Coogler's bluesy vampire thriller "Sinners," the big screen musical "Wicked: For Good" and the Netflix phenomenon "KPop Demon Hunters" are all a step closer to an Oscar nomination.

13 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local

City Council approves Dairy Road Bridge reconstruction urging expedited construction time

Dairy Road Bridge project

Charlottesville City Council endorsed the $12.6-million Dairy Road Bridge reconstruction project on Monday night, but not before giving staff marching orders to negotiate an incentive to shorten the construction time projected at this time as 12-to-14 months.

16 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Crime, Local

City ends Flock pilot program over federal data base concerns

City Manager Sam Sanders at City Council

The city had paused using the video license plate reading system in October. Now, it announced it won't be resuming using it.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78

Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.

17 hours ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday.