Aug 31, 2023, News Release

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Rockingham County. The crash occurred Wednesday (Aug. 30), at 9:03 p.m. on Route 11 (N Valley Pike) just north of Route 720 (Smithland Road).

A 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling north on Route 11 when a pedestrian ran east into the northbound travel lane. The Volkswagen was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian. The pedestrian was wearing non-reflective dark clothing and was not in a crosswalk. The Volkswagen immediately stopped at the scene.

The pedestrian, Amanda D. Tyler, 41, of Madison, VA, died at the scene of the crash due to her injuries.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 19-year-old female of Rockingham, VA, was not injured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.