State police seek help to ID car in area hit-and-run
Published 12:07 pm Thursday, July 30, 2015
Virginia State Police are investigating a hit-and-run that occurred on Route 258 in front of the Southampton Mobile Home Park in the early morning hours of Sunday. This information comes from Deborah Cox, a spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police.
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Virginia State Police are looking for this vehicle connected to a hit-and-run incident that took place early Sunday morning in front of the Southampton Mobile Home Park.
Initially, Virginia State Trooper S.W. Johnson was assisting deputies with a large crowd that gathered for a party at a residence located off of Route 258. While patrolling the area, Trooper Johnson was notified that a female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at approximately 12:10 a.m. The vehicle left the scene, and the 25-year-old female victim was transported to Southampton Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
Witnesses describe the vehicle as a blue minivan traveling north on Route 258. The vehicle is believed to be a 2013-2015 Dodge Caravan with minor damage to the right front area and/or headlight. The minivan’s passenger side mirror may also be damaged or missing its glass.
Anyone who may have been in the area at the time or has seen a vehicle matching this description is asked to call the Virginia State Police Chesapeake Division at 424-6800. They can also email Trooper Johnson at Sterling.Johnson@vsp.virginia.gov.