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DANVILLE, Va. – A 61-year-old Danville woman has died from injuries sustained in a  Tuesday afternoon accident. Peggie Nester was transported by the Danville Lifesaving Crew to their landing pad and taken immediately by helicopter to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where she later died.

The accident happened Tuesday around 5:16 p.m. near Ballou Park, at West Main Street and Park Avenue.

According to Danville Police, a gray 2016 Range Rover driven 66-year-old Sam Sakellaris was westbound on West Main Street, when he made a left turn onto Park Ave.  The Range Rover struck a black 2015 Yamaha scooter that was eastbound on West Main, injuring Nester.

Sakellaris, of Danville, was not injured. He is charged with failure to yield on a left turn.

Danville Police say the investigation is ongoing.

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