Sunday, July 8, 2018

Victim Identified in Fatal Hit and Run Incident


July 8, 2018

The Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team investigators have identified the person killed in a hit and run that occurred yesterday afternoon in the city’s south side.

At approximately 1:58 p.m., yesterday, officers responded to the 5200 block of Hull Street Road for the report of a cyclist hit. The cyclist, Kevin V. Burks, 57, of the 5300 block of Hull Street Road was reportedly traveling east on Hull Street Road toward Warwick Road when a vehicle described as a sedan struck Burks and fled the scene.

Burks was transported to a local hospital. He succumbed to his injuries several hours later.

Anyone with any information about this incident or this vehicle is asked to call Sergeant J. Nathanson at (804) 646-5100 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.