Woman killed crossing Brook Road
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Diamond Nakita Downs was killed crossing Brook Road in Glen Allen at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Henrico Police.
Downs, 22, was killed after she left work at the Chipotle Mexican Grill near where she was hit by a driver who stayed at the scene of the crash.
"The preliminary investigation shows Ms. Downs attempted to cross the northbound lanes of Brook Road when she was struck by a Hyundai Santa Fe," a Henrico Police spokesperson wrote in an email about the crash. "Dark clothing and poor lighting in the area appear to be contributing factors in this crash."
Downs graduated from Highland Springs High School and attended Virginia State University, according to her family, and was known for her outgoing and lovable personality.
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