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Blacksburg: Virginia Tech student crossing street dead, struck by police officer

Crystal Graham
Blacksburg Virginia Tech
Photo: Lee Friesland/Virginia Tech

A 22-year-old student at Virginia Tech is dead after he was struck by a Blacksburg police officer’s vehicle on North Main Street overnight.

Spencer Davis Woodson Forsling, 22, of Blacksburg, was crossing North Main Street when he was struck by an officer responding to an emergency call.

Forsling died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is handling the investigation at the request of Town of Blacksburg Police Chief John Clair.

The fatal crash occurred on Wednesday at 2:27 a.m. in the 100 block of North Main Street, at the intersection with Roanoke Street. The officer’s Ford Explorer was traveling west when the vehicle struck Forsling.

The officer, whose name has not been released, was not injured.

When the investigation is complete, the findings will be turned over to the Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for review.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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