Khrystal Bethea's 16-year-old daughter, Aajah Rosemond, was killed in a pedestrian crash in October 2020. Rosemond's mother says her daughter was headed to a store nearby at the time and the impact of the crash broke her neck and she died at the scene.
Walking Richmond teen killed by driver is part of a tragic trend: I miss my daughter
The pedestrian advocacy group Bike/Walk RVA found that despite road travel decreasing significantly during the pandemic, metro-Richmond saw a record high for pedestrian fatalities.
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RICHMOND, Va. A new sapling in front of Boushall Middle School planted Monday honors the life of Aajah Rosemond. But it also represents the message her family hopes drivers will consider when they pass by.
Rosemond, 16, was killed last October when two vehicles collided on Jahnke Road. One vehicle spun out and struck the middle school student.