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Norfolk Police identify pedestrian killed in fatal hit-and-run Tuesday night

Crystal Graham
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The Norfolk Police Department has released the name of pedestrian who died Tuesday night after being hit by a car.

Amanda A. Godfrey, 40, of Norfolk, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are investigating the hit-and-run crash that occurred on the 1600 block of Wilson Road at approximately 10:10 p.m.

The investigation showed that Godfrey had been hit by a car, and the car fled the scene before police arrived.

Detectives are looking for a dark-colored mid-size SUV, and ask anyone with information about this hit-and-run to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she 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 on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.

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