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Crash Involving Pedestrian Sends Woman to the Hospital

Crash Involving Pedestrian Sends Woman to the Hospital

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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va – Virginia State Police is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian in Rockingham County.

The crash occurred Monday night at 8:44 pm on Port Republic Road just west of Shen Lake Drive. 

Sergeant Brent Coffey reported a 2017 Lexus ES 350 was traveling west on Port Republic Road when it collided with a pedestrian that was standing in the travel lane. The Lexus was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian and immediately stopped at the scene. The pedestrian was wearing non-reflective clothing and was not in a cross walk.  

The pedestrian, a 41-year-old female of Woodstock, suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to UVA Medical Center for treatment.   

The driver of the Lexus, a 22-year-old female of Rockingham, was not injured. There were 3 adult passengers in the Lexus, neither was injured. 

The crash remains under investigation.  

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