Driver Charged for Fatal Collision on West Leigh Street
Following an indictment by a grand jury this week, the driver of the dump truck that struck and killed a pedestrian on West Leigh Street in January surrendered without incident at the Richmond Justice Center today.
Thomas Clements, 55, of Henrico County, has been charged with failure to stop for a pedestrian that resulted in death. His booking photo is attached.
The Richmond Police Department Crash Team has been investigating this incident since it occurred on Tuesday, January 6. At approximately 1:43 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of West Leigh and North Harrison streets for the report of a pedestrian struck by a dump truck. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Donald Jaciuk, 64, of Richmond, down and unresponsive in the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where later that day he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined Jaciuk was crossing West Leigh Street northbound in the crosswalk with a walk signal when the driver of a dump truck, Clements, turned left from North Harrison Street onto West Leigh Street eastbound, striking him. Clements remained at the scene.
Anyone with further information is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator G. Drago at (804) 646-1369 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
