Police search for suspects involved in deadly crash near Richmond airport
A man has died, and a woman is in critical condition following a police pursuit that resulted in a crash near Richmond International Airport.
On Saturday, just after 2 a.m., police spotted a vehicle traveling westbound on I-64 at speeds exceeding 100 mph. When the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the driver refused and continued westbound into Henrico County.
The vehicle exited I-64 at Airport Road, disregarding multiple traffic signals before ultimately colliding with another vehicle. The crash tragically resulted in the death of the driver of the struck vehicle and caused serious injuries to a passenger.
After the crash, the occupants of the suspect vehicle ran away on foot towards Sandston. According to authorities, several law enforcement agencies conducted an extensive search of the area. However, at this time, no arrests have been made.
The investigation into this incident remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Henrico County Police at (804) 501-5000, Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000, or submit details via the P3Tips app on their mobile device. Information provided through Crime Stoppers and the P3Tips app can be submitted anonymously.
