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Henrico crash claims life of New Kent man

By Community Member | October 7, 2022 4:34 pm

A crash during the early morning hours in Henrico County on Friday, Oct. 7, has claimed the life of a New Kent man.

Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 295 northbound at Exit 25 (Route 895). According to the report, a 2015 Audi was traveling northbound when it ran off the road, struck the guardrail, continued off the road and came to rest in the trees.

The driver, identified at Joseph D. Dotson, 31, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

The crash remains under investigation.