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SOURCE: Police closer to making hit and run arrest

Posted at 8:26 AM, Aug 01, 2012
and last updated 2012-08-01 13:09:04-04

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Richmond police sources told CBS 6 reporter Jon Burkett  they are closer to making an arrest in the hit and run death of 24-year-old Lanie Kruszewski. Those police sources said they now have access to the SUV believed to be involved in the Sunday night accident.

Kruszewski was hit and killed while riding her bike home from work at Osaka restaurant on River Road.

According to a post on the In Memory of Lanie Kruszewski Facebook page,“Services will be held Friday, August 3, at Maggie Walker Governor’s School at 1000 N. Lombardy St., in Richmond at 3 p.m., followed by a reception at the family home.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Brainfood, Virginia Bicycling Federation, and Maggie Walker Governor’s School Foundation (804-354-1566).”

Bicyclists gathered on VCU’s campus Tuesday night for a memorial ride honoring Kruszewski.

Organizers set-up a Facebook event page detailing a second ride to raise funds for Lanie’s family and her partner. The bike ride is set to begin at 9 o’clock Sunday night, at the Oregon Hill Lookout.  Click here for more details.

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