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JMU student and Dayton man identified as crash victims

6 years ago in Local

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HARRISONBURG, Va. – Harrisonburg Police are still seeking witnesses to a Saturday morning crash that killed a Dayton man and a JMU student.

The Harrisonburg Police Reconstruction team is working to figure out exactly what happened when a 2020 Yamaha motorcycle struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk at the intersection of South Main Street and South Avenue a little before 12:30 in the morning.

Police say 28-year old Jeremy Baugher of Dayton was driving the motorcycle that struck 18-year old Maylea Beasley of Virginia Beach. Both died at the scene of the crash. Witnesses at the scene have told police that the motorcycle was moving at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has other information is encouraged to contact HPD at (540) 437-2640.

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