The SUV driver sat uninjured at the scene while paramedics worked frantically on 21-year-old Alexander Norton, but there was nothing anyone could do to undo what had already unfolded at that busy Richmond intersection. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. on a Tuesday, at the junction of Spring Street and South Belvidere Street—a spot known for heavy traffic and split-second decisions.
According to Richmond Police, Norton was attempting to make a left turn from Spring Street onto South Belvidere when he ran a red light, unknowingly placing himself directly in the path of an oncoming SUV that was completing its own legal left turn from southbound Belvidere onto Spring.
The impact was violent and immediate. Witnesses described a thunderous collision that sent debris scattering across the intersection and brought nearby traffic to a halt.Emergency responders arrived within minutes, working urgently to stabilize Norton as bystanders watched in stunned silence. Despite being quickly transported to a nearby hospital, his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead shortly afterward.
The SUV driver remained at the scene and cooperated fully with investigators, showing visible signs of shock but escaping physical harm.Police conducted a full investigation, examining surveillance footage and witness statements to reconstruct the crash. Preliminary findings indicate that speed and the red-light violation were key factors, though no signs of impairment have been reported.
Friends and family have since remembered Alexander Norton as a bright, ambitious young man with a passion for life and a contagious sense of humor. His death serves as a painful reminder of how one brief lapse on the road can lead to irreversible loss. The community now mourns a life cut short, forever marked by that moment at the intersection where everything changed.
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