Thursday, May 21, 2020

East Broad Street Fatal Crash – Driver Identified


May 21, 2020

The Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team is investigating a fatal crash that occurred last night on East Broad Street.


At approximately 8:58 p.m., Wednesday, May 20th, RPD officers were notified of a crash between a vehicle and a GRTC bus in the 1400 block of East Broad Street. The driver of the vehicle, Dawson M. Teta, 18, of Midlothian, VA, was transported to a local medical center where he died an hour later. Teta was the only occupant of the vehicle.


Three adult passengers on the GRTC bus reported non-life threatening injuries.


An investigation by the RPD Crash Team is still ongoing.
Additional information will be collected by the RPD Crash Team and a final report will be presented to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. J. Nathanson at 804 646-1343.