HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — One Hermitage High School student is dead and two others are in the hospital after police say they were involved in a crash in western Henrico County.
According to the Henrico County Division of Police, officers responded to the intersection of Olde West Drive and Kilcolman Drive at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, for a reported single-vehicle crash.
When they arrived, the officers found three teenage boys, all three of whom were taken to a local hospital. One of the boys died from his injuries in the hospital and the other two have injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
Hermitage High School in Henrico will have counselors and additional resources for students during school hours.
Police believe speed was a factor in the crash.
This incident is still under investigation, anyone with information is asked to call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000.