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Townsend Man Dies in Farm Equipment Accident

Dec 29, 2020 | Headlines

Staff Report —

Northampton County Sheriff David Doughty reports that on Dec. 28, 2020, at approximately 6:20 p.m., his office responded to the area of 18248 Lankford Hwy, Eastville, to assist fire and EMS on the scene of a farm equipment accident.

Gregory Louis Mast, 24, of Townsend, was pronounced deceased on arrival.

The incident is being investigated by the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office. Assistance was provided at the scene by Virginia State Police, Northampton EMS, Eastville Fire Department, and Cheriton Fire Department.