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Man dies after being hit on Lafayette Blvd. in Norfolk; Woman arrested and charged

The crash happened at Lafayette Boulevard and Dunkirk Avenue, around 9:13 p.m. Friday, police said.

NORFOLK, Va. — A man has died after being struck by a driver who then fled the scene. On Saturday, Norfolk Police identified him as 60-year-old James A. Edmonds.

After police in Norfolk investigated the crash, detectives identified the driver as 20-year-old Ahziyah Corprew. they subsequently located her and took her into custody. 

She has been charged with hit-and-run fatality and is currently being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond.

The crash happened at Lafayette Boulevard and Dunkirk Avenue, around 9:13 p.m., police said.

Medics who arrived on the scene rushed Edmonds to the hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries, but he later died.

The road was shut down Friday night while police investigated.

So far, there has been no description of the suspect's vehicle.  

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