*Pedestrian killed when struck by pickup on Va. 7
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By Alex Bridges -- abridges@nvdaily.com
WINCHESTER -- A Winchester woman died early Monday morning after a pickup struck her as she walked on Va. 7, according to state police.
Authorities identified the victim as 74-year-old Young-Ja Park Kim, said state police spokesman Sgt. F.L. "Les" Tyler.
A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado struck Kim at about 1:15 a.m. as she walked in the westbound lane of Va. 7 west of Va. 815, Tyler said.
Kim died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained when she was struck, Tyler said. It was not known in what direction Kim was walking, he said.
Trooper J.L. Thompson is investigating the case.
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