Fatal accident at Commerce and Decatur

Update 7/27 2:07 from RPD:

Victim Identified in Single Vehicle Traffic Fatality

The Richmond Police Department’s Crash Team is investigating a fatality that occurred yesterday evening in the Blackwell neighborhood.

Shortly after 5:45 p.m., a 2006 Toyota Avalon was traveling west on Decatur Street toward Commerce Road. Upon entering the intersection, the vehicle made a sharp right turn crossing into the median of Commerce Road and continued southbound. The vehicle struck a “No Parking” sign then a concrete wall on the southwest corner of the intersection where it came to a rest.

The victim, Damon L. Whitehead, 43, of the 600 block of North Laburnum Avenue was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Preliminary reports show he may have suffered a medical emergency shortly before the collision. The medical examiner will determine cause and manner of death.

Investigators with the Crash Team interviewed witnesses and took measurements. The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information that may be helpful to the investigation is asked to call Sgt. Scott Jones at (804) 646-1369, Det. Larry Walker at (804) 646-1709 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens may also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

From NBC12:

A man is dead after a crash that happened in Richmond’s Southside.

Police received a call around 6 p.m. (Wednesday) for a crash at the intersection of Commerce and Decatur streets.

NBC12 sent a crew to the scene, and our photographer said the car struck a wall.

The man was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

No other cars were involved, according to police.