LYNCHBURG, Va. – Update:
The Lynchburg Police Department announced Friday night that the driver of the Tesla has been located and is fully cooperating with the investigation.
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The Lynchburg Police Department announced that it was investigating a “serious motor vehicle crash” that resulted in a fatality Friday.
According to LPD, officials responded at approximately 2:07 p.m. to a crash in the 1100 block of Enterprise Drive.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree, the driver, 28-year-old Brandon Salvia, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The LPD Traffic Safety Unit is actively investigating this incident as a hit and run, officers are currently seeking information regarding a white Tesla with black rims and dark-tinted windows that may have been involved in the crash.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant dash camera footage is urged to contact Officer Hudson at (434) 455-6047. Your information could be critical in helping us move this investigation forward.