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Roanoke Police investigating hit and run that hospitalized pedestrian Wednesday
Read full article: Roanoke Police investigating hit and run that hospitalized pedestrian WednesdayThe Roanoke Police Department announced Wednesday that it was investigating a hit-and-run that occurred in Northwest Roanoke Wednesday evening.
Lynchburg Police Department investigating fatal hit and run, asking for public’s help in locating suspect vehicle
Read full article: Lynchburg Police Department investigating fatal hit and run, asking for public’s help in locating suspect vehicleThe Lynchburg Police Department announced that it was investigating a “serious motor vehicle crash” that resulted in a fatality Friday.
VSP seeking public’s assistance in solving fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Pulaski County Thursday
Read full article: VSP seeking public’s assistance in solving fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Pulaski County ThursdayVirginia State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Pulaski County on Thursday.
Northwest Roanoke neighborhood calls for increased safety measures after latest child hit-and-run
Read full article: Northwest Roanoke neighborhood calls for increased safety measures after latest child hit-and-runRoanoke police say they have no new updates in the search for the driver of a car that hit an 8-year-old boy in Northwest Roanoke on Monday morning. Despite the fact that the car was captured on a doorbell camera, police have yet to make any progress in identifying the driver.
Suspect that led VSP on pursuit near UVA arrested Wednesday
Read full article: Suspect that led VSP on pursuit near UVA arrested WednesdayUniversity of Virginia students, faculty and staff have been urged to shelter in place as police search for a suspect in the Lewis Mountain neighborhood adjacent to Grounds.
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Police identify man killed in Lynchburg hit-and-run, continue to search for suspect
Read full article: Police identify man killed in Lynchburg hit-and-run, continue to search for suspectThe Lynchburg Police Department has identified the man they say was killed in a hit and run in Lynchburg Saturday night.
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‘The justice system is jacked up’: Protest to be held over sentence of man who hit, killed Roanoke woman
Read full article: ‘The justice system is jacked up’: Protest to be held over sentence of man who hit, killed Roanoke womanROANOKE, Va. – All that could be heard Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Fifth Street and Campbell Avenue in downtown Roanoke was the sound of cars going by. “We just plan on bringing some signs...and maybe sing a couple of songs," said Gloria Henry, who’s organizing a protest at the intersection in honor of Linda Pierson. Gallimore pleaded guilty Monday to felony hit and run and had a misdemeanor charge of driving without a license dropped. “I think things don’t get done unless people gather together and make their voices heard," said Roanoke RIDE Solutions Director Jeremy Holmes. Friday’s protest is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
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State Police looking for driver who crashed into trooper’s car Friday night
Read full article: State Police looking for driver who crashed into trooper’s car Friday nightBOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – State Police are investigating a crash after a trooper was hit in his car. Police say it happened at 10 p.m. Friday on Route 11 in Botetourt County. A white Dodge pick-up truck was traveling north on the road when it hit the trooper on the right side of the state police car. Damage to the suspect’s car will be on the right side and will include the right headlight and fender. Witness’ at the scene say the pick-up truck drove away after hitting the trooper’s car.