November 26,
2017
The Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team investigators have identified the person killed in a single vehicle fatality yesterday evening in the city’s south side as Sergio Jimenez-Hernandez, 42, of the 4400 block of Fluvanna Avenue.
At approximately
11:10 p.m., yesterday, a 2004 GMC Yukon was traveling east in the 3400 block
of Walmsley Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The driver, Jiminez-Hernandez
lost control of the vehicle and ran off the right side of the road into a
drainage ditch striking a culvert. The GMC Yukon then rolled and struck a
utility pole where it came to rest. Jiminez-Hernandez was ejected from
the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The passenger was
transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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, Det.
Larry Walker at (804) 646-1709 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
