A 69-year-old Austell woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a three-car accident in Virgina, according to police.

Virginia Bolton was killed in Henry County, Va., a rural county outside of Martinsville, according to Sgt. Robert Carpentieri with Virginia State Police. Bolton was the passenger in a 1994 Ford Taurus driven by Virginia Loggins of Stuart, Va.

The Taurus collided with a Chevrolet pickup shortly before 3 p.m.  Loggins was cited with failure to yield, according to police. Another vehicle, a 2003 Mitsubishi, was also involved in the accident.

Bolton was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the accident.

All three drivers were treated for injuries at a local hospital.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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