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Police identify driver killed in crash on Belmont Road

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — This is an updated story. The original can be found down below.

Police in Chesterfield County have now identified a driver killed in a crash on Belmont Road on Saturday.

Police say that on Saturday at 3:50 p.m. a 2001 Honda CRV was traveling north on Belmont Road when it ran off the roadway to the left and struck a tree.

The driver, identified by police as 28-year-old Jose R. Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say they believe that speed and lack of seat belt use were factors in the crash.

Anyone with more information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.

Original story as follows:
Police are investigating a crash that left a driver dead in Chesterfield County Saturday afternoon.

Officers were called to the single-vehicle wreck in the 8100 block of Belmont Road around 3:50 p.m., Lt. Jay Henderson with Chesterfield Police said.

A Honda CRV was headed north on Belmont Road when it ran off the road and hit a tree, Henderson said.

The name of the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

"Police continue their investigation," Henderson said.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked to call Chesterfield County Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.

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