VIRGINIA — An 11-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Henrico County on Sunday, according to police.
The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on August 24 in the 8900 block of Three Chopt Road. Officers with the Henrico County Police Division said they arrived to find the girl in the roadway with severe injuries. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died.
Investigators said the girl had been riding her bicycle alongside a boy on an electric scooter when they attempted to cross Three Chopt Road. A vehicle traveling east swerved to avoid the boy, but struck the girl as she entered the roadway.
The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police. Officials said speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
Police also noted that the child was not wearing protective equipment at the time of the collision.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crash Investigator C. Bolinger at 804-501-5000.
