FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2026
Fatal Accident Under Investigation in Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal vehicle accident that occurred earlier today.
At approximately 5:35 p.m., officers from the LPD and members of the Lynchburg Fire Department (LFD) responded to Monroe and 10th streets. The crash involved a bicycle operated by an adult male and an SUV. The driver of the SUV remained on scene and fully cooperated with LPD. The bicyclist was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital by LFD, where he succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.
The accident remains under investigation by the LPD Traffic Safety Unit. Additional details will be released as they become available.
Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends affected by this tragic incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the LPD Traffic Safety Unit at (434) 455-6047 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at www.p3tips.com, via the P3 app on a mobile device, or by texting CVCS to 738477 to receive a link to the anonymous tip form.