Woman charged in fatal 2025 Chesapeake pedestrian crash

Kimberly M. Horton faces involuntary manslaughter under the influence charge after incident at gas station

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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A 49-year-old woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter under the influence in connection with a fatal July 2025 crash at a Chesapeake, Virginia gas station that killed one pedestrian and injured another.

Why it matters

This tragic incident highlights the ongoing dangers pedestrians face from impaired or reckless drivers, and the need for continued efforts to improve road safety and hold those responsible for such crashes accountable.

The details

According to Chesapeake police, just before 1 p.m. on July 8, 2025, Kimberly M. Horton was driving a vehicle that left the road and struck two pedestrians in the parking lot of a BP gas station on South Military Highway, killing one man and injuring another. Horton has now been charged with a felony count of involuntary manslaughter under the influence.

  • The incident occurred on July 8, 2025.
  • Horton was charged on March 5, 2026.

The players

Kimberly M. Horton

A 49-year-old woman charged with involuntary manslaughter under the influence in connection with the fatal 2025 crash.

David Frank Wade

A 56-year-old Chesapeake resident who was killed in the July 2025 crash.

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What’s next

Horton is being held without bond at the Chesapeake City Jail as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system.

The takeaway

This tragic incident serves as a somber reminder of the need for heightened vigilance and responsibility from all road users, whether drivers or pedestrians, to prevent such devastating crashes and protect the safety of the community.