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Pittsylvania County: No charges likely in fatal pedestrian crash Saturday

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A Chatham man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday traveling north on Route 719 in Pittsylvania County.

Maurice Anton Briggs, 33, died Sunday at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

A Ford Expedition struck Briggs who was walking in the roadway, according to Virginia State Police.

The pedestrian vs. vehicle crash occurred at 9:35 p.m. on Route 719, two tenths of a mile south of Route 1004.

The driver of the Ford was not injured.

No charges are pending.

The crash remains under investigation, according to VSP.

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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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