A VEHICLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT AT AN ABINGDON VIRGINIA CONVENIENCE STORE HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF THE STORE CLERK. THE NAME OF THE 47 YEAR OLD VICTIM IS BEING WITHHELD AT THIS TIME. IT HAPPENED NEAR EXIT 14 AROUND FIVE O’CLOCK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT A SHELL STATION. AUTHORITIES SAID THE STORE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A TRUCK WHEN HE WAS WALKING BEHIND THE BUSINESS. THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND ABINGDON POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT.