The darkness of the midnight hour shrouded Patterson Avenue as 25-year-old Alexandria Current from Oklahoma stepped into the westbound lanes, her figure nearly blending into the black asphalt and night sky.
Dressed in dark clothing, she moved cautiously but unknowingly into a dangerous situation—crossing outside any designated crosswalk area, in a spot poorly lit by the sparse streetlights. Her male companion was nearby, alert but unable to prevent the tragedy that was about to unfold.
Just before midnight on September 3, 2025, at the intersection with Westhampton Glen Drive in Henrico’s Tuckahoe district, Alexandria’s fate was sealed. An approaching Nissan Altima, traveling at a normal speed, did not see her in time.
The driver, who remained at the scene and fully cooperated with investigators, reported no signs of alcohol, drugs, or excessive speed contributing to the crash.
Instead, what converged to cause this tragedy were three deadly factors: Alexandria’s dark clothing rendered her nearly invisible in the low-light conditions, the late hour meant minimal lighting and limited visibility, and she was crossing outside of a designated crosswalk, making her less conspicuous to drivers.
