RICHMOND, Va. β A bicyclist was killed after being hit by a driver on West Broad Street Thursday afternoon, according to Richmond Police.
Officers responded to a reported collision in the 1500 block of West Broad Street around 3:28 p.m. where they found a man on the ground, unconscious, who had been struck by a dark colored sedan.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Police identified him as James Boggs Jr., 46, of Richmond.
According to the RPD crash team, the driver hit the bicyclist while making a right turn onto West Broad Street from Bowe Street. The bicyclist has been riding east on Broad Street, crossing Bowe.
Police said the driver of the car stayed on scene and cooperated. Friday, investigators said the driver is charged with failure to stop for pedestrian at a crosswalk.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call RPD Crash Team Investigator J. Ozolins at 804-646-8671 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 804-780-1000 or using the P3 app.
This is a developing story. Email tributes or memories of James Boggs Jr. to the CBS 6 Newsroom.
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