CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. β The driver who the Virginia State Police say fatally struck a man and critically injured a woman before leaving the scene on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield early Saturday morning was granted bond in court on Tuesday after turning himself in.
According to state police, Dangelo Layton, 26, of Emporia, is charged with hit and run and reckless driving in connection to the crash.
The crash happened on I-95 south near the exit for Route 10 just before 2:25 a.m., when a woman driving a Jeep Compass and a man driving a Nissan Altima were both outside their vehicles, stopped in the interstate's right lane.
According to a preliminary investigation, both drivers stopped their cars in the right lane for "unknown reasons" and were standing near the driverβs side doors when they were hit by a vehicle.
The driver of the Nissan, Anthony Lee Crawford Jr., 27, of Chesterfield, was pronounced dead at the scene. Crawford, known by those in youth football circles as Coach Ant, was a husband and father of two. He coached the 6U players of the Chesterfield Black Knights.
Layton appeared in court Tuesday, where the defense asked for bond, saying he has taken "full responsibility" for turning himself in. His lawyer said he voluntarily gave a statement about his culpability to troopers because he "wanted to do the right thing."
The defense said Layton has substantial ties to Virginia, was employed as a truck driver, and has no prior criminal record besides two reckless driving convictions.
The commonwealth argued Layton presents a risk to the community due to the gravity of the offenses and pointed to those prior convictions.
The prosecution also mentioned Layton claimed to state police that he had been drinking alcohol the day of the crash, but stopped at 8 p.m., six hours prior.
Ultimately, Layton was granted a $5,000 bond on the conditions that he does not operate a vehicle and be subject to GPS monitoring.
The judge's decision prompted Crawford's sister to say, "He doesn't deserve bond. He took my brother."
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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