JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man was hit and killed by an SUV in James City County after he walked into the roadway illegally, according to Virginia State Police.
Around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, state troopers were called to Route 60 near Route 199 for a reported vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
According to Virginia State Police, a preliminary investigation indicated that the driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban — now identified as 57-year-old Daniel Woloszynowksi of Williamsburg — was headed west on Route 60 when he hit a pedestrian who was illegally walking in the roadway.
Police said the pedestrian — identified as 48-year-old Shaine Deeleeoan Henderson of Williamsburg — later died at the scene from his injuries.
“The Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team was called to the scene to assist in the investigation,” a Virginia State Police spokesperson said. “It was determined that [neither] alcohol nor speed were contributing factors in the crash. Henderson was found to be wearing all-black clothing on a roadway with no street illumination.”
The incident remains under investigation by Virginia State Police.