Pedestrian dies in Saturday night crash on Virginia Eastern Shore

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that took the life of a pedestraion on Saturday night, June 3, 2023.

At about 9:37 p.m., state police responded to the scene of the accident in Mappsville, Accomack County, in the northbound lanes of Route 13 at 13300 Lankford Highway.

32-year-old Jonathan Morales of Jersey City, New Jersey, wearing all black clothing, was walking in the lane of travel when he was struck by a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, driven by Wilson Shannon Darrell Davis of Wilmington, Delaware. The male pedestrian died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. State police are currently attempting to locate next of kin. 

No charges will be placed at this time. It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a contributing factor.

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