Vehicle of Interest Sought in North Belvidere Street
Hit and Run
Investigation
Richmond
Police detectives are seeking information about the driver and vehicle involved
in a hit-and-run that occurred yesterday near Belvidere and Leigh streets.
At
approximately 4:06 p.m., March 5, officers were called to the
intersection of Belvidere and Leigh streets for a report of a hit-and-run.
When
officers arrived, they located an adult female in a wheelchair who had been
struck by a vehicle. The driver left the scene prior to officers arriving,
traveling northbound toward the I-64/I-95 interchange.
The woman
was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered
life-threatening.
Preliminary
information indicates the woman was struck while in the crosswalk crossing
Belvidere Street, though investigators have not yet determined which party had
the red signal.
Detectives
are attempting to identify a dark-colored Ford SUV believed to be involved in
the incident. A photo of the vehicle is attached.
Anyone
with information about this incident is asked to call Hit & Run
Detective G. Drago at (804) 646-1369 or call Crime Stoppers at (804)
780-1000.
