Martinsburg, WV – A Ranson man was fatally struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning in Berkeley County, prompting a search for the driver who fled the scene.
According to a press release from the West Virginia State Police Martinsburg Detachment, troopers responded just before 2 a.m. Thursday to the 1400 block of Shepherdstown Road for a report of a pedestrian being struck. Emergency crews arrived to find 41-year-old Johnathan Ballou lying in the westbound lane. Despite efforts to revive him, Ballou was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision.
Preliminary findings indicate that Ballou had parked his vehicle in the Dollar General lot near the intersection of Eagle School Road and Shepherdstown Road. He reportedly walked into the roadway where he was hit by a westbound SUV. Witnesses described the vehicle as a small to mid-size SUV, dark in color. The driver did not stop or return to the scene.
Troopers are seeking public assistance in locating the vehicle and driver involved. Anyone with information is urged to contact the West Virginia State Police Martinsburg Detachment at 304-267-0001.
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