Saturday, January 28, 2023

Victim Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Collision at Laurel and West Main Street

Victim Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Collision at Laurel and West Main Street

Richmond Police detectives have identified the victim in the pedestrian collision that occurred Friday afternoon in the 800 Block of West Main Street, as 22-year-old Mahrokh Somia Khan.

Yesterday at approximately 8:57 a.m., officers were called to the 800 block of West Main Street and found an injured adult female, Khan, in the right travel lane of West Main Street. She was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.           

The RPD Crash Team responded to the scene and determined that Khan was attempting to cross the intersection of North Laurel and West Main Street when she was struck by the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene. The RPD Crash Team continues to investigate this tragic incident. 

Anyone with further information about this collision is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator W. Kress at 804-646-0280 or contact Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.