NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A woman is fighting for her life after she was struck by a pickup truck Wednesday night.
Dispatchers received a call around 11 p.m. about an auto-pedestrian accident at the intersection of 79th Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Police say a 20-year-old woman was struck by a 1996 Dodge pickup truck on the southbound side of the intersection.
The woman was taken to the hospital and is considered to have life-threatening injuries.
It is unknown at this time if the driver will be charged.
Police say the Crash Team Unit is investigating.
Stay with News 3 as more details become available.
