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Woman killed in Chesterfield County crash

📍 15200 block of Bradley Bridge Road
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TL;DR: A woman died in a head-on crash on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on Tuesday morning after her sedan crossed the center line into oncoming traffic.

Quick facts

  • Who: Adult female driver (identity pending); adult male Tesla driver
  • What: Head-on motor vehicle crash
  • When: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, approximately 8 a.m.
  • Where: 15200 block of Bradley Bridge Road, near Woodpecker Road

The story

A woman driving a Honda sedan died in a head-on collision on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on Tuesday morning, August 4, 2026. The crash occurred at approximately 8 a.m. in the 15200 block of Bradley Bridge Road, near Woodpecker Road.

According to police, the Honda sedan was traveling north when it crossed the center line into the westbound lane, colliding head-on with a Tesla sedan. The Honda driver succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The Tesla driver, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Bradley Bridge Road was closed in the area until approximately noon Tuesday. Police are continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact Chesterfield County Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660 or through the P3 app.

Key players

  • Chesterfield County Police Department: Investigating agency

Why it matters: Fatal crashes affect community safety awareness and remind drivers of the dangers of crossing center lines. The road closure impacted traffic for several hours on a major Chesterfield thoroughfare.

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Development timeline

  1. 2026-08-04
    Fatal head-on crash on Bradley Bridge Road: Honda sedan crosses center line and collides with Tesla sedan; Honda driver killed at scene, Tesla driver hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries [source]

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