A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Woodbridge, Virginia, late Saturday night, according to Prince William County police.
Carla Andrea Mejia, 27, of Woodbridge, was walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road near Bobcat Court wearing “all dark clothing,” when she was struck by a vehicle just before 11:45 p.m., police said.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: #PWCPD crash investigators investigated a #fatal hit and run #crash that occurred on Minnieville Rd near Bobcat Ct in #Woodbridge on February 24. As a result of the crash, a 27-year-old female pedestrian was killed. More info; pic.twitter.com/CeZBrQTp8R
— Prince William County Police Department (@PWCPolice) February 25, 2024
According to police, the car that struck the woman fled the area and did not stop to help her. Police believe that the vehicle is a Hyundai.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact police.
See a map of the area of the crash below.
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