Actions

Police ID Midlothian woman killed after being struck on Route 288

Posted at 10:07 PM, Aug 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-17 22:09:22-04

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police have identified a Midlothian woman killed after being struck  by a vehicle on Route 288 Tuesday night.

Police said a Dodge Ram pick-up truck was traveling southbound on Route 288, near the Powhite Parkway interchange, when it ran off the right side of the road and struck the jersey wall.

Investigators said the vehicle came to rest partially in the roadway.

“Investigation revealed the driver, Lauren W. Atkins, 37, of Midlothian, exited the truck and found herself in the right lane of travel where she was struck by a southbound 2010 Toyota Corolla,” a State Police spokesperson said.

Atkins was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Corolla, 49-year-old Chesterfield woman, was not injured.

Police said they responded to the crash scene shortly before 10 p.m.

No charges are expected, but police say the crash remains under investigation.

CBS6-News-at-4pm-and-Jennifer-Hudson-480x360.jpg

Entertainment

Watch 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' weekdays at 3 p.m. on CBS 6!

📱 Download CBS 6 News App
The app features breaking news alerts, live video, weather radar, traffic incidents, closings and delays and more.