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Fatality near milepost 58 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

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Date: January 29, 2025

James River, VA – On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Blue Ridge Parkway dispatchers received a report of a deceased male on the side of the road near milepost 58, in Amherst County, Virginia. 

Upon arrival, rangers and local first responders discovered Aubrey Neas, Jr, age 73, of Big Island, Virginia, deceased lying beside his bicycle.  

The preliminary investigation indicates Neas died as a result of a medical emergency during a stop, while on a bike ride.  

No additional details are available at this time. 
  
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Last updated: January 31, 2025

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