RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Mayor Danny Avula released a statement Monday saying he is asking his team to identify urgent opportunities to improve safety for residents who walk, roll or ride on the city’s Southside after a pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend.
It comes as the city is seeking the public’s feedback on a number of projects working towards Vision Zero, the city’s goal to eliminate traffic deaths.
“Yesterday, I learned about yet another crash in the City in which a driver hit and killed a pedestrian. Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team is actively investigating this tragic incident—the second pedestrian death in just over a week,” Avula said. “It’s another heartbreaking loss, and my thoughts are with the family of the victim.”…