POWHATAN, Va. (WWBT) - Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit shortly after midnight on Saturday.

According to police, a vehicle was traveling south on Dorset Road, about 200 feet south of Genito Road, when it struck a pedestrian standing in the southbound travel lane.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as 36-year-old Edward Clayton Firestone II, was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and was not injured. He remained on the scene. Police say alcohol was not a factor for the driver, and no charges have been placed.

The pedestrian, identified as 27-year-old Tevin Burrell, died at the scene. He was standing in the southbound travel lane of Dorset Road when he was struck by the vehicle. Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor. Next of kin was notifi

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