Crime & Safety
Wheelchair-Bound Man Killed In Hit-And-Run, Henrico Police Seeking Suspect
The 65-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene, where he might have been lying for hours.
HENRICO, VA – A 65-year-old man using a motorized wheelchair was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning at Echo Avenue and Nine Mile Road, Henrico County Police say.
According to police, the crash occurred sometime between 12:15 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. on Sunday. They say 65-year-old Larry Wilkerson of Henrico was crossing Echo Avenue when he was struck from behind by a vehicle. The driver left the area.
Wilkerson was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police say they are looking for an early 2000s white Honda in connection with the crash. The car will likely have front passenger side damage and a missing headlight.
Anyone with information about this crash or the vehicle involved is asked to contact Crash Investigator T. Holmes at (804) 501-5000 or to submit a tip anonymously via Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or by using P3tips.com.
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