Teen Driver Tried To Save Pedestrian After Hitting Him In Spotsy, Sheriff Says

A teenage driver tried - and failed - to revive a man who she struck while he was attempting to cross the road in a dimly lit area in Spotsylvania on Thursday night, according to officials.

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal crash.
Photo Credit: *Spotsylvania County Sheriff*

Zak Failla

12/22/2023 11:56 a.m.

Deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday to the 3900 block of Plank Road, where a 48-year-old pedestrian was hit by a driver in a Dodge sedan.

Investigators say that the man - whose name has not been released - was wearing dark clothing, not in a crosswalk, and attempting to walk in a poorly lit part of the street when he was struck by the teen, who did all she could to resuscitate him.

According to the sheriff's office, the 17-year-old attempted life-saving measures until first responders arrived to rush the man to Mary Washington Hospital, where he later died.

The crash remains under investigation.

More details are expected to be released.

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