NELLYSFORD, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal weekend motorcycle crash that occurred on Rockfish Valley Highway in Nelson County.  At 7:46 p.m. Sunday, a  2017 Harley-Davidson FXDLS was heading north on Rockfish Valley Highway.  The motorcycle was at the intersection of Glenthorpe Loop when it went off the right side of the Highway, struck the roadbed of Glenthorne Loop, went airborne, and struck a guardrail.  Francis M. Saunders III of Nellysford was thrown from the motorcycle.  He was transported to an area hospital where he later died of his injuries.   Saunders, 43, was wearing a helmet. 

The crash remains under investigation.