Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the driver and vehicle which struck a juvenile pedestrian on Chamberlayne Avenue last month before leaving the scene.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 16, officers were called to the 4900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for a hit and run. Officers arrived and found an injured juvenile male who reported being struck by a vehicle being driven southbound on Chamberlayne Avenue. The vehicle stopped briefly before leaving the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
The vehicle was described as being a four-door Toyota, white in color, with a possible Virginia license plate of UNJ-4366.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with information about the driver or the vehicle is asked to call RPD Hit and Run Detective J. DeBoard at (804) 646-1709 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
