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Driver fatally strikes pedestrian on Midlothian Turnpike, Chesterfield County Police say

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A driver is cooperating with police after striking and killing a pedestrian on Midlothian Turnpike, according to Chesterfield Police.

The fatal crash was reported at about 9:05 p.m. along the 9300 block of Midlothian Turnpike, near Powhite Parkway, on Thursday.

"[The driver of a] 2017 BMW 540i sedan was traveling east when it struck a pedestrian who was in the roadway. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with police. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries. The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of next of kin," a Chesterfield Police spokesperson wrote in an email about the crash.

If you have any information on this crash, police ask you to call Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.

This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.

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