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State Police asking for help identifying vehicle in Southampton County hit-and-run

Posted at 9:55 AM, Jul 30, 2015
and last updated 2015-07-30 09:56:58-04
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The vehicle is believed to be a 2013-2015 Dodge Caravan with minor damage to the right front area and/or headlight. The minivan’s passenger side mirror may also be damaged or missing its glass.

Southampton County, Va. – Virginia State Police are asking for help identifying the car involved in a hit-and-run on Route 258 in front of the Southampton Mobile Home Park in the early morning hours of Sunday.

Initially, Virginia State Trooper S.W. Johnson was assisting deputies with a large crowd that gathered for a party at a residence located off of Route 258.

While patrolling the area, Trooper Johnson was notified that a female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at approximately 12:10 a.m. The vehicle left the scene.

The 25 year-old woman was transported to Southampton Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

Witnesses describe the vehicle as a blue minivan traveling north on Route 258. The vehicle is believed to be a 2013-2015 Dodge Caravan with minor damage to the right front area and/or headlight. The minivan’s passenger side mirror may also be damaged or missing its glass.

Anyone who may have been in the area at the time or has seen a vehicle matching this description is asked to call the Virginia State Police Chesapeake Division at 757-424-6800. They can also email Trooper Johnson at Sterling.Johnson@vsp.virginia.gov.