Elderly Man Hospitalized After Incident Involving Police Officer in Blacksburg
A 74-year-old man was struck in traffic by a Blacksburg Police Department officer on Clay Street in Blacksburg, Virginia. The man was hospitalized and has since been released.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, November 5, 2026 — A 74-year-old man was hospitalized following an incident involving a Blacksburg Police Department officer on Clay Street in Blacksburg, Virginia. The man was struck by the officer during traffic activity.
The incident occurred on Clay Street. The Blacksburg Police Department officer was involved in the traffic event that resulted in the man being struck.
Following the incident, the 74-year-old man received medical attention and was admitted to the hospital. He has since been released from medical care.
Further details regarding the specific circumstances of the traffic incident, including the exact date and time, the nature of the traffic activity, and the department’s findings, were not provided in the summary.
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