AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (Rocktown Now) –Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Route 250 near Long Meadow Road in Augusta County.
In a release, Spokesperson Matt Demlein said at approximately 8 pm a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 was heading westbound on Route 250 when it was unable to avoid a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the five-lane highway. It was raining at the time and the pedestrian was not wearing reflective clothing.
The pedestrian, 58-year-old Sean Burns, of Fishersville was taken to an area hospital where he died of his injuries.
The driver of the Dodge Ram remained on scene and is not being charged.