Crash on 1421 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:55 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Visible injury (B)3 vehiclesHit and run
Reporting agency
City of Richmond
Document number
262360365
Local case code
202607230059

From the VDOT crash data, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
1421 Mechanicsville Turnpike
City, county
Richmond
Collision type
Rear End
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In Transport
Traffic control
Traffic Lanes Marked
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
35 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Dawn
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
Yes
People involved
1
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: Mercury

Passenger car

Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2023 Merc

Passenger car

Direction of travel
West
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, femaleRestraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
    Minor injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 3: 2015 Infiniti

Passenger car

Maneuver
Parked

Nearby and recent

24 crashes recorded on Mechanicsville Turnpike in Richmond in the last 12 months, 17 with injuries.

All Richmond crashes, July 2026

About this record

Source
VDOT crash data
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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