HANOVER COUNTY, VA — A pedestrian was struck and killed on Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday afternoon.
The vehicle was traveling eastbound on US-360 near the intersection of Bell Creek Road at noon when it struck a pedestrian walking along the shoulder of the road.
The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, Hanover County Sgt. Steve DiLoreto told CBS 6.
Walker killed in Hanover (SOURCE: WTVR CBS 6 Photojournalist Todd Haas.)
Officials said the driver, who remained at the scene, was not injured.
Eastbound lanes of US-360 were temporarily closed in Hanover at the ramps to I-295 north and south but have since re-opened.
The identity of the victim will be released pending next of kin notification.
The Hanover Sheriff’s Department asks anyone with information about the crash contact them at 804-365-6140.
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