The Hampton Police Division is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred on June 23, 2025.
At approximately 12:21 a.m., Public Safety Communications received a call for a pedestrian accident that had just occurred at the intersection of West Mercury Boulevard and Big Bethel Road. Hampton Police and Hampton Fire and Rescue units arrived and located an adult male laying in the roadway suffering from life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the pedestrian was attempting to cross the westbound lanes of West Mercury Boulevard when he was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation. There was no designated crosswalk at the location he attempted to cross. The decedents name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
The crash remains under investigation by members of the Hampton Police Division’s Reconstruction Team.