Crime & Safety
Driver And Vehicle Sought From Hit And Run Injuring Juvenile In Richmond
The victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening.
August 2, 2021
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.
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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.
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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.
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