July 26, 2017
The Richmond
Police Department’s Crash Team is investigating a fatality that occurred last
night near Carytown.
At approximately
10:52 p.m., crash team investigators were called to the Downtown Expressway at
I-195 near the Cary Street exit to investigate a two-vehicle accident.
A 2008 Hyundai
Santa Fe with four occupants, including the driver, was traveling westbound on
the downtown expressway toward I-195 when a silver 1999 Toyota Corolla struck
the vehicle in a head-on collision. The driver of the Corolla was
operating the car in the wrong direction of the expressway at the time of the
collision.
The driver of the
Toyota Corolla, Eugene J. Driscoll, Jr., 45, of the 7700 block of Sunday
Silence Lane, Midlothian, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Medical
Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
The four occupants
of the Santa Fe were transported to a local hospital with injuries that are
considered life threatening for one of the occupants and non-life threatening
for the three other occupants.
Investigators with
the Crash Team interviewed witnesses and took measurements. The crash remains
under investigation.
Anyone with information that may be helpful to the
investigation is asked to call Sgt. Scott Jones at 804-646-1369 or Crime
Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens may also text Crime Stoppers at 274637,
using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are
anonymous.
