VSP Investigating Single Vehicle Fatal Accident in Grayson County

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal incident over the weekend in Grayson County.

According to Public Relations Director Corinne Geller, a 1997 Dodge Dakota was traveling north near Route 58 in Galax, when it ran off the road, overturned, and hit a tree.

Driver 23-year old Clinton J. McDonald was uninjured in the incident, however, passenger 19-year old Kimberly A. Rector was taken to the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center where she later died from injuries in the crash. Both were wearing their seat belt.

McDonald has been charged with reckless driving for failure to maintain control. The crash remains under investigation and additional charges are pending.