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Rockingham County: Pedestrian dead in fatal crash on South Valley Pike Wednesday night

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A pedestrian is dead following a fatal crash on South Valley Pike in Rockingham County on Wednesday night.

Virginia State Police is investigating the crash which occurred at approximately 9 p.m.

A Volkswagen was traveling on South Valley Pike when the driver could not avoid a pedestrian walking in the right travel lane, according to police.

The pedestrian, who was not wearing reflective clothing, died at the scene.

No further details are available at this time.

 

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.