ABINGDON VIRGINIA POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF A CHILD WHO WAS KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON PANORAMA DRIVE. THE 8-YEAR OLD CHILD WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WHERE THE CHILD WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. A LOCAL RESIDENT OPERATING A 2002 DODGE SUV TRUCK HIT THE CHILD. THE CHILD WAS REPORTEDLY PLAYING IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE TOLD POLICE THE CHILD WAS APPARENTLY PLAYING BEHIND A LARGE BUSH THAT BLOCKED THE DRIVER’S VISION. THE CHILD’S BODY HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE IN ROANOKE FOR AN AUTOPSY. THE CASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.