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Update: State Police ID woman who died after being struck by car in Stuarts Draft

Chris Graham
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Update: Monday, 1:05 p.m. Virginia State Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Route 608 just west of Route 610 Saturday at 6:54 p.m.

A 2011 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling west on Route 608 when it struck a pedestrian walking in the travel lane. The pedestrian was walking with traffic and not wearing any reflective clothing.

The pedestrian, Cynthia S. McConkie, 64, of Stuarts Draft, died at the scene.

The driver of the Malibu was uninjured. The crash remains under investigation.

 

 

First report: Saturday, 8:58 p.m. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the 500 block of Draft Avenue in Stuarts Draft at 6:54 p.m. Saturday and died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police.

The crash remains under investigation.

This story is developing.




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