A 24-year-old man died after he was struck on River Road in Stafford County.
From the county sheriff’s office: A pedestrian struck on River Road yesterday afternoon has succumbed to his injuries and the driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and his third offense DUI in ten years.
At 3:24 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Deputy S.C. Jett was flagged down by a motorist at Kings Highway and River Road regarding a pedestrian struck accident. Deputy Jett observed an unconscious male in the ditch and radioed for rescue to respond.
The investigation revealed Mohamed Hussein, 24, of Stafford was utilizing the cross walk to cross River Road near Pratt Park when he was struck by a Ford truck. Hussein was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and passed away later that afternoon.
The driver of the Ford was still on scene and identified as Jason Payne, 42, of Stafford. Deputies detected a strong odor of alcohol on Payne’s breath. Field sobriety tests were administered and Payne was arrested.
Payne has been charged with DUI involuntary manslaughter, DUI third offense in ten years, fail to yield to a pedestrian and no seatbelt. He is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
