Man arrested in connection to fatal hit-and-run in Roanoke County

Hit-and-run happened Wednesday night

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va.UPDATE (1/13/2022 at 3:12 p.m.)

The Roanoke County Police Department has arrested the man believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident that happened Wednesday night.

Authorities say 29-year-old Benjamin Logan Cross, of Roanoke County, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon for aggravated malicious wounding.

This comes after a man was hit in the 1400 block of Freeborn Circle and sent to the hospital.

Police have identified the victim as Frank Albert Campbell, 53, of Roanoke County. Early Thursday morning, Campbell died from his injuries.

Campbell and Cross knew each other, according to authorities.

Officers say that charges may be upgraded in the future and that the incident remains under investigation.


ORIGINAL STORY

A man is in the hospital after a hit-and-run in Roanoke County on Wednesday night, according to Roanoke County Police.

Authorities said the victim was hit around 6 p.m. in the 1400 block of Freeborn Circle.

The man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Officers said the incident remains under investigation.