Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian.
At 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday (Mar. 31) Virginia State Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the 1700 block of Weems Road in Lancaster County.
The northbound lane of Weems Road was blocked for a highway project. Michael H. Paynter, 58, of Blackstone, Va., was standing in the work zone when he was struck by a 2007 International truck that was backing up. Paynter, as well as the truck and driver, were part of the work zone crew.
Paynter was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. No one else was injured in the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
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