ONLEY, Va.- Virginia State Police say a 62-year-old Melfa woman is dead after she was run over by a car late Wednesday night in Accomack County.

Police say the accident occurred at around 11:38 p.m. on Route 13 southbound, approximately half a mile south of Route 716 in Onley.

According to investigators, a Ford Contour was traveling southbound on Route 13 in the left lane when the victim, Elma Beliva Betts, walked into the car's path and was struck.

Betts suffered major injuries and died at the scene.

Police say the driver of the Ford, Brennan L. Waldorf, suffered no injuries and was not charged in the accident.

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