Charlottesville, VA – The Albemarle County Police Department and Fire Rescue responded to an incident on Thursday at around 7 PM involving a vehicle and pedestrians on Stony Point Road near Riverside Shops Way.
Six pedestrians were attempting to cross the road when a southbound sedan struck four individuals, including a 38-year-old woman and three children aged 3 years, 1.5 years, and 4 months. Two juveniles were not hit and required no medical attention. The driver remained on the scene and was unharmed.
All the children were taken to the University of Virginia Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The 38-year-old woman also received treatment for serious injuries. Sadly, the 4-month-old child passed away on Wednesday due to the injuries sustained.
Authorities are seeking witnesses and encourage those with information to contact the ACPD Traffic Unit or Crime Stoppers. The incident is under investigation by the Crash Reconstruction Team.