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Pedestrian struck in the 800 block of John Marshall Highway
FRONT ROYAL – Earlier this morning at approximately 9:15am, the Front Royal Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the 800 block of John Marshall Highway.
Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim, Arney Murray Jr., 21, who advised that he was just getting off work at UPS and was walking south across John Marshall Highway. Murray advised that he didn’t see the car that hit him until right before he was struck. Murray was not walking in a crosswalk when the incident occurred. Murray was evaluated by EMS and was transported to Warren Memorial Hospital with minor abrasions and subsequently released.
The driver of the vehicle, Justin Matlock, 29, stated that he was traveling east bound on John Marshall Highway. Matlock advised he was passing 7-11 when a male ran across the traffic lane and was struck by his vehicle. Speed nor alcohol were a factor in this incident.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Officer Andrew Haywood at 540-635-2111 or ahaywood@frontroyalva.com.
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