HENRICO COUNTY, Va. β A young person riding a bike has died after she was hit by a car along a busy road in Henrico's West End on Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Henrico Police were called to the 8900 block of Three Chopt Road near Ridge Elementary School around 11:30 a.m., according to online emergency communications logs.
Officers said a juvenile female riding a bike was attempting to cross Three Chopt Road when she was hit by a vehicle.
Several people stopped and attempted "life-saving measures" until EMS crews arrived, officers said.
The victim was transported to VCU Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries, police said.
A woman who comforted one of the people who tried to save the child said she was moved to create a makeshift memorial at the scene.
"I decided to start a memorial... to let the family know there are people who are here that cares about her," the woman said. "Everybody knows me as the Westbury girl that loves all the kids and loves everyone."
Police said the vehicle stopped and remained at the scene.
"All parties are cooperating with the investigation," police said.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, officials said.
If you have information that could help investigators, call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. If you were in the area and saw something, submit an anonymous tip via www.P3tips.com. All tips submitted on P3Tips or Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
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