Virginia State Police: Christmas night crash in Rockingham County sends pedestrian to UVA
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY — Police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian in Rockingham County. According to Virginia State Police, the crash occurred Monday, Dec. 25, at 8:44 p.m., on Port Republic Road just west of Shen Lake Drive.
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, police said. 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. Police reported Tuesday afternoon that the female continues to receive treatment.
The driver of the Lexus, a 22-year-old female of Rockingham, was not injured, the release said. There were three adult passengers in the Lexus, none were injured, according to police.
The crash remains under investigation.
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