HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A 70-year-old woman, identified by police as Sharon Oakley, of Henrico, was killed early Friday morning on West Broad Street in Short Pump.
Police were called to the intersection of West Broad Street and John Rolfe Parkway at about 4:53 a.m. for "the report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash."
"The preliminary investigation indicates a driver in a Toyota RAV4 was traveling east on W. Broad Street when the vehicle struck Ms. Oakley, who was stopped in the middle of the road," Henrico police spokesperson Karina Bolster shared. "[She] then struck by a bobtail truck which was also traveling east. The drivers of both vehicles remained on scene and are cooperating with the investigation."
Eastbound Broad Street at John Rolfe Parkway was closed for three and a half hours while police investigated.
Speed and alcohol were not considered factors in the crash, but Bolster said the woman was wearing dark clothing when she was hit.
"We know that West Broad Street is a VDOT maintained road. I know there have been a lot of concerns in the past about whether lighting is able to be installed along the roadway," Bolster stated.
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The drivers involved stopped and is cooperating with the investigation.
It's unclear why the woman was in the roadway, Bolster said.
Bolster also promoted the county's Watch Out Ahead Henrico or WOAH campaign.
"We are handing out free reflective vests to all community members. This is an opportunity where, if you don't have your WOAH vest yet, please stop by any of our police stations, government centers, recreation facilities and even public libraries to pick one of these up. We have them in children and adult sizes. We just want our pedestrians to become more visible, especially in the overnight hours or even early hours," Bolster explained.
Anyone who may have information is encouraged to contact Henrico County Police at (804) 501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
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