WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WVEC) — A James Madison University Student from Williamsburg is still in the hospital after being involved in a hit-and-run on Friday.
Around 11:55 p.m. officers with the Harrisonburg Police Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the 400 block of West Market Street. After investigating, officers determined a vehicle was stopped in the right travel lane facing eastbound loading passengers. While loading passengers, a second vehicle hit the stopped vehicle, and a pedestrian in the process of entering the vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle fled the area on foot after the crash. The suspect was driving a black Honda Pilot with Virginia plates reading VKL-2701.
The pedestrian, 19-year-old Jared Antle from Williamsburg, was taken to a local hospital and then flown to the University of Virginia medical center with serious injuries.
According to a GoFundMe page for Jared, he has had two surgeries and doctors are continually running tests to monitor his brain swelling. Over $12,000 of $50,000 has been raised to help pay for Jared's medical bills.
Harrisonburg Police are asking anyone with information about this hit-and-run to contact them at (540) 437-2672.
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