Crime & Safety

Jeff Davis Pedestrian Struck By Car, Dies

Homeless man struck walking on roadway outside of crosswalk in Prince William County. No charges yet filed against driver.

A Stafford County woman struck and killed a pedestrian yesterday in Prince William County.

Prince William County Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway and Panther Pride Drive in Dumfries at about 9:20 p.m. on Sunday.

According to police, the 54-year-old Stafford County woman was driving a 2003 GMC Envoy southbound on Jefferson Davis Highway. After passing Panther Pride Drive, her car hit a pedestrian, identified as 43-year-old Ken Lashay Wood of no fixed address, as he was walking in the road and beyond the crosswalk.

Wood was pronounced dead at an area hospital. The driver was not injured, and no charges have been filed against her. Police say the investigation into the incident is still in progress.


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