RADFORD, Va. – Update:
The University’s baseball team released the following statement in a social media post Thursday:
We are heartbroken to share news of the passing of Joey Raccuia. Joey’s impact on our team, this community and all the lives he touched went far beyond the playing field, and we miss him deeply.
Radford Baseball
Update:
The community is mourning the loss of a young student-athlete.
Radford University officials have confirmed to 10 News that the victim in Wednesday’s motor vehicle crash in Radford, 19-year-old Joseph Raccuia, was a freshman baseball player at the university.
He is also the son of the former Radford baseball coach and Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Famer, Joe Raccuia.
The crash is still under investigation.
Original:
The Radford Police Department announced that a 19-year-old died following a single-vehicle crash in Radford Wednesday.
According to officials, at 11:20 a.m., officers with the department responded to the 10 block of East Street following a report of a single-vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, officers and emergency responders immediately rendered aid. RPD said despite their efforts, 19-year-old Joseph Raccuia of Radford was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials say the incident remains under investigation.