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Richmond man dead in two-vehicle collision on Lee Bridge on Tuesday

Chris Graham
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Richmond Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday on the Lee Bridge.

Tuesday at approximately 2:55 p.m., officers were called to the Lee Bridge for the report of two vehicles colliding in the northbound lanes of the bridge. An SUV collided into the rear of a disabled SUV on the bridge.

Individuals from both vehicles, four adults and a child, were injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. An adult male from the vehicle that was struck, Ellis Green Jr., 61, of Richmond, succumbed to his injury at the hospital later that day.

The RPD Crash Team responded to the scene and is investigating.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact RPD Crash Team Investigator W. Kress at (804) 646-0280 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used.  All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].