June 25, 2015
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday evening in the 6000 block of Jahnke Road.
At approximately 8 p.m., a vehicle traveling
northbound on Newell Road struck the side of a 2005 Suzuki XL7 that was headed
east on Jahnke Road. The first vehicle continued driving north on Newell Road
without stopping.
The Suzuki collided with a 1992 Toyota Paseo traveling west
on Jahnke Road before it swerved left and overturned. It subsequently struck a
fourth vehicle that was parked and unoccupied.
The driver of the Suzuki, Della L. Fields, 74, of the 100
block of East 36th Street, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Passengers in the Suzuki and the driver of the Toyota were transported to a
local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The suspect vehicle has been recovered and is being
processed by RPD investigators.
Detectives ask anyone with any information to call Crash
Team Sergeant Robert Jones at 646-1718 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000
or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by
your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
