February 15, 2020
The
Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of yesterday’s fatal crash
as Rakeem B. Bland, 30, of the 3800 block of Stockton Street.
At approximately
8:52 p.m. on Friday, February 14,
officers responded to the 3000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for the
report of a crash involving two vehicles. Once on scene, police found
Bland unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives have
determined a Nissan Kicks, driven by Anthoneya A. Hodges, 26, of the 6900
block of Marlowe Road, was traveling on Midlothian Turnpike. The
Kicks then ran a red light at the intersection of Broad Rock Boulevard and
struck a GMC Suburban, which was being driven by Bland, causing the Suburban to
flip onto its side.
Hodges was charged
with Driving under the Influence, Suspended Operator’s License and
Disregarding a Red Light. Her booking photo is attached.
Additional charges are pending.
Anyone
with information about this incident is asked to call Detective G. Drago at
(804) 646-1369.
Anthoneya A. Hodges
