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Woman, dog killed after fatal pedestrian crash in Isle of Wight County

Pedestrian Crash
Pedestrian crash
Pedestrian Crash
Posted at 5:37 PM, Feb 02, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-02 17:37:39-05

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that killed a woman while she was walking her dog.

VSP said on Thursday just after 7 a.m. on Route 10, Amber Gibson of Carrollton was walking her dog in the road.

Pedestrian crash

She was hit by a 2002 Toyota 4Runner heading westbound on Route 10 just after Riddick Road.

Gibson and her dog both died at the scene.

Police said Gibson was not wearing reflective clothing.

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The driver of the SUV was not injured and remained on scene.

Neither speed nor alcohol are considered factors in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.