
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, August 14, 1995                   TAG: 9508140108
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: LISA K. GARCIA STAFF WRITER
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

HEAD-ON CRASH KILLS COUPLE ON PARKWAY

A husband and wife out for a Sunday drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway died in a head-on collision when their pickup collided with another pickup.

Donald Vaught, 57, and Patricia Vaught, 54, of Roanoke County died at the scene about 1:30 p.m.

Park Ranger Ed Clark said two trucks collided under the Bandy Road bridge between Explore Park and U.S. 220 exits.

Clark would not release details of the accident until the investigation is complete. He did say, however, that alcohol was not a factor.

The Vaughts' truck collided with a northbound pickup driven by Paul Moore, 21, of Chamblissburg. Moore was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and later released with minor cuts and bruises, Clark said.

Park rangers closed the section of the parkway between the exits for about 21/2 hours.

One person in the Vaught truck was not wearing a seat belt, but Clark could not say which person. He said Moore was wearing a seat belt.

Clark said he would not know whether charges would be filed in the case until his investigation is complete.

Keywords:
FATALITY

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