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Article: Rising motorcycle fatalities shake community: There have been three motorcycle-related deaths in the New River Valley in 2007.
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- The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)
- Article date:
- July 6, 2007
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Byline: Brittany Davis
Jul. 6--As gas prices hover around $2.65 per gallon and motorcycle sales continue to rise, an upsurge in motorcycle fatalities has taken its toll in the New River Valley.
When former Town Councilman Dale Ashworth's motorcycle collided with a car at the corner of East Main and Depot streets, his death shocked the Christiansburg community. His death on June 8 was the third motorcycle fatality in the New River Valley in 2007.
Motorcycle sales are up nationwide and in Virginia, as are the number of motorcycle fatalities, statistics show. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 38 motorcycle ...