July 23, 2021 – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is searching for a suspect after a hit and run crash on Fort Avenue this afternoon.
On July 23, 2021, at 2:54 p.m., officers responded to the 5500-block of Fort Avenue for a report of a hit and run accident involving two vehicles. The suspect vehicle, a maroon four-door Chevy Silverado with tinted windows, black rims, and a short truck bed, fled the scene going down Westview Drive. This vehicle should have damage to the left side behind the doors. One woman was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash.
The crash is still under investigation. Any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.
Anyone with information about the suspect vehicle in this crash, or any other information, is asked to call Officer Lucy at (434) 455-6047.