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Trucker charged in accident that killed 62-year-old on bike

Posted at 2:45 PM, Nov 06, 2012
and last updated 2012-11-06 14:45:22-05

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – A man was arrested and charged Tuesday in connection with a deadly accident last week, according to Richmond police.

Police said 53-year-old David Hagerman, of the 1800 block of Binford Lane, was charged with reckless driving after the box truck he was driving hit a 62-year-old man on a bike.

Officials said Luther M. Jefferson was struck on Mechanicsville Turnpike near the I-64 off ramp around 3:30 p.m. last Thursday.

Jefferson later died at the hospital.

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