UPDATE: 11/01/2014
Police have identified the pedestrian killed in the motor vehicle accident as 56-yr-old Johnny R. Wiggins of the 8100 block of Beatty Street. Preliminary investigation reveals the driver of the Ford Sedan was exiting the parking lot to travel westbound on E. Little Creek Road, and struck the pedestrian who was walking eastbound on the shoulder of the roadway. There were no obvious signs of impairment of the driver. No charges have been filed as a result of this incident, as the case will be turned over to the Commonwealth Attorney's Office for review.
Previous Release:
Shortly after 8:30 this evening, Norfolk Police responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries involving a pedestrian in the 1300 block of E. Little Creek Road. Norfolk Fire Rescue pronounced the pedestrian at the scene. The man’s identity will not be released until next of kin is properly notified. The driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene. The Norfolk Police Traffic Fatality Team is handling the investigation, which is still ongoing.