Electric unicyclist killed in Chesterfield crash, thrown from unicycle
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A person riding an electric unicycle was killed in a crash in Chesterfield County on Thursday. Just before 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, officers with the Chesterfield County Police Department were called to the 5700 block of U.S. Route 1 for report of a crash involving an electric unicycle and a truck. When they arrived, responding officers found the unidentified victim down in the roadway. They had been thrown from their unicycle, according to police. They were taken to a local hospital, where they later died as a result of their injuries. Officer, suspect hurt after lengthy police chase ends with crash in Henrico The driver of the striking truck -- a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado -- remained at the scene and is reportedly cooperating with police. No further details are available as of the time of reporting. Police continue to investigate this crash. If you have any information on this incident, you are asked to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A person riding an electric unicycle was killed in a crash in Chesterfield County on Thursday.
Just before 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, officers with the Chesterfield County Police Department were called to the 5700 block of U.S. Route 1 for report of a crash involving an electric unicycle and a truck.
When they arrived, responding officers found the unidentified victim down in the roadway. They had been thrown from their unicycle, according to police.
They were taken to a local hospital, where they later died as a result of their injuries.
Officer, suspect hurt after lengthy police chase ends with crash in Henrico
The driver of the striking truck -- a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado -- remained at the scene and is reportedly cooperating with police.
No further details are available as of the time of reporting. Police continue to investigate this crash.
If you have any information on this incident, you are asked to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251.
This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
