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Man killed after being hit by two vehicles in Hampton, police say

It happened in the 100 block of West Mercury Boulevard, which is close to La Salle Avenue and North King Street.

HAMPTON, Va. — A man was killed Sunday night after being hit by two vehicles in Hampton, police said.

It happened in the 100 block of West Mercury Boulevard, which is close to La Salle Avenue and North King Street. Police got the call around 8:15 p.m.

Police said that based on a preliminary investigation, 60-year-old Darryl Maurice Blount was attempting to cross West Mercury Boulevard when he was hit by a passing vehicle. That vehicle fled the scene.

Blount was then hit by a second vehicle. That driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Blount was pronounced dead at the scene.

No charges have been filed at this time, and the crash remains under investigation.

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