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Vehicle-pedestrian crash on Eastern Shore sends man to hospital, Virginia State Police investigating

Posted at 11:16 AM, Jan 07, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-07 11:16:09-05

MELFA, Va. - The Virginia State Police is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car early Thursday morning.

According to police, at 7:02 a.m., officers responded to Route 13 at the Melfa stop light. When they arrived, they learned that a 33-year-old man was crossing the south lanes of Route 13 when he then attempted to cross the north lanes and walked into the path of a 2020 Nissan Rogue.

The 33-year-old Parksley resident suffered life-threatening injuries and was medflighted to a hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. There is currently no word on his condition.

Police said at this time no charges have been placed.

This is a developing story.