A pedestrian was hit and killed in Bedford County on Sunday, according to Virginia State Police.
The crash occurred around 7 a.m. on West Lynchburg Turnpike, just west of Wheatland Road. Authorities said the pedestrian was walking in the roadway when a 2020 GMC Yukon was driving westbound in the right lane. The driver merged into the left lane to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
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State police said the pedestrian also moved into the left lane and was struck by the Yukon.
The pedestrian, identified as 40-year-old Stacee Lee LaChair of Bedford, died at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.