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Richmond pedestrian dead, struck by vehicle while crossing Midlothian Turnpike

Crystal Graham
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A Richmond woman is dead after she attempted to cross Midlothian Turnpike and was struck by an SUV.

Tomorrow Brooks, 42, was found unresponsive in a westbound lane of the turnpike on Wednesday at 5:29 a.m.

The driver of the vehicle was traveling west in the center lane when they struck Brooks. The driver remained on scene.

At this time, no charges have been filed.

The investigation is ongoing. The accident occurred in the 6300 block of Midlothian Turnpike when Brooks attempted to make a mid-block crossing from the north side of the street to the south side.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Richmond Police Department crash team at (804) 646-8671.




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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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