RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Police Department is investigating after a deadly crash took place on Hull Street involving a United States Postal Service (USPS) truck.
Shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, officers were called to the 700 block of Hull Street for the report of a crash.
When officers arrived on scene, they located the driver of a vehicle that had been traveling east on Hull Street that struck a USPS truck that was traveling south on Commerce Road. The striking vehicle then left the roadway and hit a fire hydrant and came to rest on its side, according to officials.
According to police, the driver of the striking vehicle, identified as an adult male, died at the scene. A medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
The police department’s Crash Team responded to the scene and determined that the striking vehicle ran a red traffic light, which resulted in the crash.
Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the department’s Crash Team Investigator T. Harrell at 804-646-5292.
