*Pedestrian struck by car dies from injuries

By M.K. Luther -- mkluther@nvdaily.com

FRONT ROYAL -- A pedestrian struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in Warren County has died, according to state police.

James Alfred Oldfield, 59, was hit around 10:25 p.m. Tuesday while walking west on Fairground Road, according to state police spokesman Sgt. F.L. "Les" Tyler.

Oldfield was struck by a 2002 sedan that was traveling westbound, Tyler said. Joshua William Stanley, 27, of Martinsburg, W.Va., was the only person in the vehicle at the time, he said.

Oldfield's listed address was 478 Fairground Road, Tyler said.

Oldfield was taken to Winchester Medical Center and died from injuries at 12:40 a.m., Tyler said.

Further details were not yet available, but Tyler said alcohol was not involved.

"It is still under investigation as to the events that led up to the accident," Tyler said.

State Trooper P.M. Neff is investigating the incident.

The Warren County Sheriff's Office and local emergency and rescue services assisted at the scene, Tyler said

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