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Jul 07, 2023

Police ID man killed while riding a scooter in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. -- Police have identified the man killed while riding an electric scooter in Richmond as 38-year-old Vidal Smith. Now police are looking for information about the crash that killed the

RICHMOND, Va. -- Police have identified the man killed while riding an electric scooter in Richmond as 38-year-old Vidal Smith. Now police are looking for information about the crash that killed the Richmond man.

Police were called to the intersection of North Lombardy Street and Grove Avenue on Saturday, August 5, at about 7:30 a.m.

"Officers arrived and located the operator of the scooter, an adult male with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a Toyota Sienna van, was not injured and remained on the scene to talk with investigators," a Richmond Police spokesperson said. "The RPD Crash Team was called to the scene and determined the scooter was traveling westbound on Grove Avenue with the Toyota traveling north on North Lombardy Street when the two collided. Investigators are seeking more information about this crash."

Anyone with information was asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator DeBoard at 804-646-1709 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email [email protected] to send a tip.

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