Prince William County

Woman walking dog hit and killed by teen driver in Manassas

Son Ae Willis died after she was hit by a 16-year-old driver on Hoadly Road late Tuesday, police said.

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Prince William County Police Department

A woman walking her dog in Manassas, Virginia, died after she was hit Tuesday night by a car driven by a 16-year-old boy, authorities say.

Son Ae Willis, of Manassas, was the victim, Prince William County police said Wednesday morning. She was 76.

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The teen was driving a Hyundai Santa Fe west on Hoadly Road near Token Valley Road when he hit Willis, who was trying to cross Hoadly Road.

Officers responded at about 9:50 p.m. and Willis was pronounced dead on the scene. Her dog was not injured. The driver remained at the scene and also was uninjured.

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No information on a possible cause for the crash was immediately released.

There was no crosswalk where Willis was hit, police said.

Investigators asked anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact police.

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