Sheriff’s Office: Dublin man arrested after truck strikes two children at Walmart
On December 23, 2017 at approximately 1:15 pm, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash involving pedestrians at the Walmart, located in Dublin, Virginia.
Upon arrival, Deputies found an unoccupied 2008 Ford F150 had struck two small children and came to rest after striking two parked vehicles afterwards.
During the investigation it was learned, the driver of the Ford Truck, William Hinkle Jr. of Dublin, had exited his truck leaving it running on the automotive side of the building. Shortly after, the vehicle began to roll backwards into the main parking area of the store striking two small children and coming to rest after impacting two other vehicles.
The incident is being investigated by Deputy Rose Farris and neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected to be involved in the crash.
A warrant has been obtained for reckless driving on private property and William Hinkle Jr. has been arrested at this time.
The children were transported to the New River Valley Medical Center, where they were transferred to Roanoke Memorial. The assistance of the Dublin Fire Department, REMSI Rescue Personnel, Dublin Police Department and Walmart Employees was greatly appreciated.
December 24, 2017 @ 5:41 am
Oh no…. Prayers fur these babies.
December 24, 2017 @ 8:00 am
I would like to know why the man of the truck was arrested?
December 24, 2017 @ 10:22 am
Well, I would think leaving a car running, without the emergency brake engaged or faulty equipment, may be the reason. He left a vehicle running, unattended in a Walmart parking lot and it hit 2 children. Do you not think he is responsible in someway?
December 24, 2017 @ 11:40 am
cause he is responsible for his vehicle he left it running ! if it was off he would not have been arrested he is negligent
December 24, 2017 @ 1:14 pm
Because it is against the law to leave a vehicle unattended with the motor running. Because it was his unattended vehicle that caused two children and two vehicles harm. The two vehicles can be repaired, what about those two innocent children?
December 24, 2017 @ 10:29 am
Because his negligance caused these children pain and possibly their lives. If you cant see the criminal aspect of this …. God help you.
December 24, 2017 @ 12:02 pm
And what about those who was to be responsible for the children. If the children had of been in a buggy or their hands held or held up in the adults arms this may have not happened…So all parties were not responsible adults and all were negligent…Will those responsible for the children be arrested as well???? Or is this man taking the fall for his negligent as well as those who were suppose to be watching the children???? Yes, I dont mind repeating what I am stating for All Parties Are At Fault, not just one…
December 25, 2017 @ 2:17 am
For your information…one child was in the buggy, the other on was beside the buggy
December 25, 2017 @ 10:16 pm
How can you even put blame on the grandmother she had the children in her control ! The truck was out of control! Ive been concerned I know it must be deveststing to her! Please watch what you say and how you say it. Precious children where injured and a lot of people who love them don’t need this. I personally do not know this family but have prayed for them that’s what you should do also ! Stop assuming if you don’t know the facts.
December 25, 2017 @ 5:31 pm
Were you There? I’ll have you know the person that was responsible for them would never do anything to endanger them. One child was in the cart, and one holding her hand beside her. She still hasn’t slept for reliving what has happened. How dare YOU point a finger, or meddle in business you have no idea about. How can you even compare someone walking away from a running vehicle in a public parking lot, which is negligence, to a grandmother trying to take two precious babies to buy a special present for their parents. She did everything in her power to protect them. That is NOT negligence. Get your facts straight, obviously you don’t understand the definitions of advanced word’s such as negligence or courteous, but how about you think of the families and these babies suffering, and be courteous and keep your mouth shut!
December 26, 2017 @ 9:35 pm
When I read this news story it mentioned nothing of any adult being with these children. It never mentioned a grandmother, nor did it mention a preacher stating on his facebook wall from the Pulaski Church of God that the grandmother was hit by the truck as well by a reliable source. Now if this article had of stated such I would have not commented…However, I do believe in God and what may come out of this sad situation will come no matter what we or anyone else believes from reading what had/has been written here or anywhere else…I truly apologize for what I wrote but I also believe in justice and that as well will come…I also believe that be a sinner or a christian we all need to pray and not for the adults but for all of God’s Children in this world today, tomorrow, and in the future…
December 24, 2017 @ 12:40 pm
This is the same guy that did this in the Spring. The court date for that incident has been delayed twice already (into next March). This guy should NOT have been on the road!
https://www.southwesttimes.com/2017/03/crash-seriously-injures-motorcyclist/
December 26, 2017 @ 8:01 am
Wow. As a grandmother with a 1 and 3 yr old grandchild the scenario you spell out is haunting. I couldn’t imagine the terror she felt. A parking lot is actually a dangerous place and even more so at the holidays. This is something most folks don’t understand, but where else, other than the heart of a college town, do you see as many pedestrians as you do vehicles? Drivers need to be so much more diligent.
December 26, 2017 @ 6:50 pm
Walmart has cameras from the back of their store, on both sides of store, and in front of their store and many at that…Those cameras if working should be able to tell what actually occurred…If I offended anyone then my apologies to those that I offended…
December 28, 2017 @ 3:26 am
Please pray for all involved in this horrific accident. I don’t think anyone intentionally meant for this to happen. However, it is a business parking lot they are considered private property and they let the insurance companies settle the situation. We don’t know if there were other reasons involved contributing to the horrific accident. Focus on prayers for all and a normal recovery especially for the children not placing harsh comments, judgment, and blame. Only God know the reason why this occurred when/how it did. May God touch your broken hearts help heal you all.
December 29, 2017 @ 8:15 am
Everybody should stop looking to blame someone right now and just pray for the children.and give the grandmother s break.