RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is promising urgent new safety measures after a sixth pedestrian was killed on city streets in less than three weeks, saying his team is identifying immediate steps to protect people walking and biking.
The latest death occurred when 64-year-old Donald Jaciuk was struck by a dump truck while crossing Leigh Street near an elementary school. Jaciuk was in the crosswalk at Harrison and Leigh streets and had the walk light when he was hit by a dump truck turning left to go west on Leigh Street, police said.
The truck driver had a green light but failed to yield to the pedestrian, according to police. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation…