February 27,
2019
The Richmond Police Department Crash Team has identified the pedestrian of yesterday’s fatal collision on West Broad Street as Luther A. Waller, Jr., 67, of no known address.
At approximately
11:45 a.m., officers were called to the 3100 block of West Broad Street
for the report of a male struck by a vehicle. Officers arrived and found Waller
down and injured in the roadway median after being struck by an eastbound
vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where, shortly after, he
succumbed to his injuries.
The Richmond
Police Department Crash Team responded and started their investigation.
Detectives believe a vehicle, with an adult female operator and sole occupant,
was traveling eastbound when Waller walked into the left lane of the eastbound
lanes and was struck by the vehicle, which remained on the scene.
At this time, no
charges have been placed. The investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this fatal
collision is asked to call Crash Team Investigator M. Fecht at (804)
646-6190.
