Posted August 28, 2015, by Web Staff
Motorcycle accident in the 1700 block of E. Main Street.
RICHMOND, Va. — A 37-year-old man is facing manslaughter and drunk driving charges after a woman riding on his motorcycle died following a crash last weekend in Shockoe Bottom.
Richmond police said the wreck happened around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. That’s when the bike hit the rear of an automobile while both vehicles were travelling east bound in the 1700 block of E. Main Street.
Richmond Police spokesman Gene Lepley said 33-year-old Sarah Weeda, of the 2000 block of Newman Road in Richmond, was seriously injured when she was thrown from the motorcycle. Weeda was transported to VCU Medical Center where she died from her injuries Tuesday.
The driver of the motorcycle, Joe C. Durham Jr., of the 2000 block of Newman Road in Richmond, was charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter, DUI and driving outside of restrictions after police consulted the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Durham Jr. is recovering from injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the vehicle that was hit was not injured.