Person walking killed along Route 46 in Nottoway County

NOTTOWAY COUNTY, Va. – One person was killed after being struck by a vehicle along Route 46 in Nottoway County on Saturday evening, according to Virginia State Police.

Sergeant Jessica B. Shehan said the pedestrian walking along the road was struck on Route 46, not far from Mill Road, around 9:10 p.m.

“The pedestrian was flown to VCU with life-threatening injuries and later died,” Shehan said.

Troopers said two people, one in the grass on the shoulder and the other on the sidewalk inside the white line, were walking south on Route 46 in the same direction as vehicles on the road.

“The driver was unable to see the pedestrian due to the headlights of oncoming vehicles and struck the pedestrian on the roadway,” Shehan said.

Police said the driver remained at the scene.

The victim’s name has not been released as police were working to notify their next of kin.

The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

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