Bedford Officials Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run that Killed Pedestrian

BEDFORD CO – Virginia State Police is investigating a hit and run crash, which resulted in a pedestrian fatality.

The crash occurred Tuesday, (Sept 21) at 12:30 a.m. on Route 460 four tenths of a mile west of Route 811 in Bedford County.

Aaron Blake Collins, 26, of Concord, Va. was walking in the westbound travel lanes of Route
460 when a vehicle struck him. Mr. Collins died at the scene.

Virginia State Police is seeking information in this crash. Evidence left at the scene suggests
the vehicle was possibly a 2004-2007 BMW 500 Series.

Anyone with information as to the identity of the driver or the vehicle involved in the crash
should contact the Virginia State Police at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-542-
5959.

The crash remains under investigation.