HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — All southbound lanes on Interstate 95 have reopened after a pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run early this morning in Henrico County.
Police have identified the victim as Charles Mauck, 39, of Spotsylvania, Virginia.
The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. at mile marker 86, near the Interstate 295 exit, according to police.
"It appears a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 95 ran out of gas and stopped on the right shoulder. The two occupants then crossed Interstate 95 northbound and began walking along the center median. The two occupants then crossed the center median and began walking north along Interstate 95 southbound," a Virginia State Police spokesperson said. "As the two were walking along the interstate, [Mauck] was struck by an unknown vehicle. The other occupant then pulled the injured person out of the travel lanes into the center median and returned to the vehicle. The injured occupant died at the scene."
Police do not have a description of the vehicle at this time.
Multiple lanes were shut down on the interstate overnight while police investigated.
Anyone with information is asked to call Virginia State Police at 804-750-8758.
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