一名骑摩托轮椅的男子在里士满死于周三早些时候被一辆汽车撞死。 A man in a motorized wheelchair died in Richmond after being hit by a car early Wednesday.

一名男子使用机动轮椅,星期三清晨在里士满被一辆白色轿车撞死。 A man using a motorized wheelchair died early Wednesday morning in Richmond after being struck by a white sedan on Midlothian Turnpike near the Chippenham Parkway exit. 这一事件发生在上午5时前,是今年城市第九起行人死亡事件——从2024年的5起增加到今年的9起。 The incident, which occurred before 5 a.m., marks the ninth pedestrian fatality in the city this year—up from five in 2024. 司机留在现场,并与警方合作,警方正在调查坠机事件。 The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police, who are investigating the crash. 官员将超速、缺少人行道和分散注意力驾驶作为主要关切,指出在大多数情况下不涉及酒精。 Officials cite speeding, lack of crosswalks, and distracted driving as key concerns, noting that alcohol was not involved in most cases. 市政府计划安装红灯摄像头, 并敦促司机和行人在安全担忧日益严重时, 谨慎行事。 The city plans to install red light cameras and urges caution from drivers and pedestrians amid growing safety worries.