Richard Whelan Obituary – Authorities have confirmed that a fatal accident occurred over the weekend involving a bicycle and a vehicle, resulting in the death of a man. The incident took place at the intersection of Lynn Shores Dr. and Virginia Beach Blvd on the evening of January 20th.
The man was promptly transported to a local hospital by medics but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. The cyclist has been identified as Richard Whelan, a 62-year-old individual. An investigation conducted by the VBPD Traffic Safety Unit revealed that Whelan had entered the intersection against a red light on the left side of the road, leading to a collision with a Jeep Wrangler.
The driver of the Jeep remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the investigators. At present, no charges have been filed against the driver.