Man hit by Henrico employee in county vehicle, hospitalized
Apr 20, 2026
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a Henrico County employee in a county vehicle on Monday afternoon.
On Monday, April 20, Henrico Police reported that all eastbound lanes on W. Broad Street from Springfield Road to Coppermil
l Trace were closed due to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
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A preliminary investigation indicates that a Henrico County vehicle being driven by a county employee was traveling in the eastbound lane of W. Broad Street when it hit a man that was in the roadway just east of the intersection, per officials.
The man was taken to the hospital with injuries considered life-threatening.
As of 5:12 p.m., officials reported all lanes of W. Broad Street have reopened.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Henrico Police at 804-501-5000.
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