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Driver charged after hitting pedestrian in Lynchburg

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A driver was charged after hitting a pedestrian in Lynchburg this morning.

The Lynchburg Police Department said they and the Lynchburg Fire Department responded to an accident at the intersection of Lakeside and Wyndale Drive around 10:22 a.m. this morning. They discovered a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and suffered serious injuries.

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Authorities said the pedestrian was taken to the Lynchburg general Hospital and is in critical, but stable condition.

The driver was identified as 46-year-old Lucretia Smith, and was charged with reckless driving.

LPD has asked anyone who may have seen the incident to contact Officer Bauserman at 434-455-6047, or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900.


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