June 21, 2020
The Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team is investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in the city.
At approximately 5:20 p.m., Saturday, June 20th, RPD officers were called to the 2500 block of Fairfield Way for a report of a one vehicle crash.
The located the vehicle, upside down, against a tree on the side of the roadway. The driver, an adult male, had been partially ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:25 p.m. His next of kin have not yet been located. He was the only occupant of the vehicle.
While the crash remains under investigation, the Crash Team has determined the vehicle was travelling eastbound on Fairfield Way approaching the intersection with Accommodation Street at a high rate of speed when the vehicle swerved abruptly to the left. The vehicle struck the median curb, causing it to go into a partial rotation where it crossed over the median striking 2 tress, flipped and continued into the westbound travel lane, and came to a final rest on the sidewalk on the north side of Fairfield Way.
After further investigation, a final report will be submitted to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
