HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- A Tuesday evening car crash in Henrico County killed a Hermitage High School student and injured two other Hermitage students, according to Henrico Police.
The three 14-year-old teenagers were in a car when it crashed at the intersection of Olde West and Kilcolman Drives in Henrico, just before 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, police say.
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An investigation showed that the car was speeding on Olde West Drive when the driver of the car lost control and jumped the sidewalk.
The car struck and killed two dogs who were on the sidewalk. The owner of the dogs who was walking them at the time of the crash, was not injured.
The car continued down the street and struck a tree and a parked vehicle.
The car involved in the crash belonged to the family of one of the teenagers, which was not reported stolen.
All three passengers were taken to the hospital, where one passenger died from his injuries. The two other passengers are currently hospitalized and receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Henrico County Public Schools will have counselors and resources available at Hermitage for any students and staff during this time.
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at approximately 5:57 p.m., Henrico Police responded to the intersection of Olde West Drive and Kilcolman Drive for the report of a crash. Once on scene, officers located three juvenile males, involved in a single-vehicle crash. pic.twitter.com/s6zeHmcRUs
— Henrico Police (@HenricoPolice) September 20, 2023
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