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82-year-old Lynchburg man dies after pedestrian crash on Forest Brook Road

The driver of the truck was charged with reckless driving

Lynchburg Police at the scene of the crash that happened in the 3200 block of Forest Brook Road (WSLS 10)

LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE

Lynchburg Police are investigating a crash that killed an elderly man Tuesday afternoon.

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At about 3:25 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Forest Brook Road and Belle Terre Drive for a report of a person hit by a Chevrolet pickup truck.

Police said the victim, 82-year-old William Frederick Kidd, Jr., of Lynchburg, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the truck, 34-year-old William Dequan Giles, of Lynchburg, was charged with reckless driving, according to authorities.

The 3200 block of Forest Brook Road, between Holmes Circle and Belle Terre Drive, was closed for several hours during the investigation but is now reopened.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Officer Bauserman with the Traffic & Safety Unit at 434-455-6047.


ORIGINAL STORY

Lynchburg Police are investigating a crash that happened Tuesday afternoon.

Police told 10 News that a pedestrian was hit by a car in the 3200 block of Forest Brook Road, between Holmes Circle and Belle Terre Drive.

According to authorities at the scene, a yellow pickup truck, which belonged to Dodson Pest Control, was towed and will be impounded.

The road is closed to all traffic as authorities continue to investigate the scene.

Police are asking residents to avoid the area until further notice.

Stay with 10 News for this breaking story.


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Nicole Del Rosario joined WSLS 10 in August 2020.

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Tim Harfmann joined the 10 News team in September 2020 and works at the station's Lynchburg bureau.