Pedestrian killed by vehicle in Bristol VA

An individual struck by a vehicle on Friday night died in a hospital Sunday. The Bristol, Virginia Police Department responded Friday to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian at the 500 block of Gate City Highway at around 10:34 p.m. Officers found the pedestrian lying in the roadway, with the driver assisting the pedestrian. Preliminary investigations indicated that the pedestrian was attempting to cross from the northbound side of Gate City Highway when they were struck by a vehicle traveling southbound. The driver stopped, called 911, and the pedestrian was initially transported to Bristol Regional Medical Center, and later transferred to Johnson City Medical Center. On Sunday, the individual reportedly died as a result of the injuries. The incident remains under investigation and the names of those involved won’t be released until the investigation is complete.