WARSAW—Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian on Tuesday, February 3, on Richmond Road in Warsaw.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., a pedestrian, identified as Arthur A. Day, 58, of Warsaw was crossing Richmond Road approximately 129 feet west of Campus Drive when multiple vehicles were traveling eastbound, reported public information officer Sgt. Jessica B. Shehan. Preliminary investigation indicates that the first vehicle swerved to avoid the pedestrian; however, a second vehicle struck Day.
The striking vehicle, described by witnesses as a black or dark-colored SUV, fled the scene eastbound on Richmond Road. No license plate information was obtained, said Shehan.
Day was transported to VCU Tappahannock, where he later succumbed to his injuries, she said.
The vehicle and driver involved remain unidentified and this crash remains under active investigation, Shehan said.
To report information regarding the crash, or the vehicle involved, contact Virginia State Police Division 1 Dispatch, 750-8758 or #77 from a cellular phone, or the VSP Area 2 office, 333-4026.
