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Albemarle County: Woman struck, killed after getting out of vehicle in Scottsville

Chris Graham
ACSO Augusta County sheriff
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A 93-year-old Albemarle County woman was struck and killed after getting out of a vehicle at Scottsville Center on Sunday.

Albemarle County Police have identified the victim in the 1:26 p.m. Sunday accident as Noreen C. Wilbourn, 93, of Esmont.

Wilbourn was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

According to police, Wilbourn arrived as a passenger in the vehicle that struck her. While backing out of a parking space, the driver of the vehicle reversed and struck Wilbourn with the passenger side front door, knocking her to the ground.

The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Albemarle County Police Department Traffic Unit at 434-296-5807.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000 or [email protected].

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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