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Information Sought: Fatal Bedford County Hit & Run

Update: a suspect, Michael Jenkins, has been arrested.


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A bicyclist has died following a hit and run crash Friday evening, Mar. 21 in Bedford County. If you or anyone you know were in the area of Moneta Rd. and Stewartsville Rd. at around 8:30pm, and have any information that may pertain to this crash, especially about a late model Ford Edge SUV, please contact the State Police.

From WDBJ:

“Sean M. McQuaid, age 53, of Cape Canaveral, Florida was traveling southbound on Route 122 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle that fled the scene. McQuaid was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The Virginia State Police are still looking for a suspect vehicle identified as a newer model Ford Edge sport utility vehicle that fled the scene.

Anyone having information regarding this hit and run accident should contact the Virginia State Police at 1-800-542-5959.”

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