RICHMOND, Va. — Six people, including four children, were injured in a Richmond car crash, police tell CBS 6.
Richmond Police say two cars collided near the intersection of Hull Street and Swanson Roads, Thursday evening, injuring six people total including four children. While some of those injuries were considered critical — police say they are no longer life-threatening as of Friday.
The cause is still under investigation. Both vehicles remained on the scene, and no charges have been filed at this time.
While CBS 6 does not know whether traffic safety concerns are connected to this particular wreck, DMV data shows it happened on a stretch of Hull Street sandwiched between two “high crash” areas—meaning they experience more crashes than most other parts of the city.
In 2024 so far there have been nearly 90 reported crashes on the about half-mile stretch of Hull Street Road between Derwent and Warick Roads.
Those who live in the area will agree that driving through the area can feel risky.
“Nobody's obeying the 35 speed limit. It's probably 45 and above," Richmond resident Dianne Wilkerson said.
Wilkerson's apartment complex is directly off the road and one of her top concerns are the many cuts in the median for cars to turn in and out of the street - with no designated turning lanes.
She also points to poor lighting and limited crosswalks and sidewalks for pedestrians.
“I’ve occasionally sit there and cringe just watching the lady cross the street with her roll later. I'm like, ‘no, please don't cross the street with that rollator.’ And she went and crossed, and I'm like, ‘God, please help her cross,'" Wilkerson said.
She says she sees a considerable number of crashes on Hull Street Road — including one Thursday afternoon.
“I was on my way to my sister's house for Thanksgiving and couldn't go. I had to make a U-turn and then go back the other direction to detour out of the traffic for the accident," Wilkerson said.
Wilkerson says she’s already contacted her city council representative to advocate for change, but now, she wants to see action.
“I’m really praying that they get something straight and traffic lights and slow this traffic down a little bit.”
Police are continuing to investigate the crash. If you have any information, police ask you to call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or use the P3 Tips App to submit a tip.
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