RICHMOND_VA_STATE POLICE
| Tracking # |
24-562 |
| Submitted | Jan. 18, 2024 |
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From: Karen Rodriguez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records and documents held by the Virginia State Police regarding a Tesla crash that occurred on May 26, 2021.
According to media reports the crash happened on Route 301 overpass in Richmond, VA at around 2:00am. The two people in the Tesla were taken to a hospital with serious injuries
The records requested include but is not limited to:
Incident report
Investigative records (interview transcripts, scene models)
CAD report
All video and audio recordings (dash cam, body cam, mobile video, interviews, video of the scene)
All photos
Radio dispatch recordings
911 calls
After action reports
The following links may help find the records:
https://twitter.com/VSPPIO/status/1397557298495635460
https://apnews.com/article/police-56462166fa0ea872f29f88e65365e084
I request that the records I seek be provided in electronic format.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Karen Rodriguez.
From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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From: Virginia State Police
Virginia State Police
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Record request #24-562 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
Mr. Nash,
Huntington Ave , Boston, MA 02115
Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(A), states the following: Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all public records shall be open to citizens of the Commonwealth, representatives of newspapers and magazines with circulation in the Commonwealth, and representatives of radio and television stations broadcasting in or into the Commonwealth during the regular office hours of the custodian of such records. (see also McBurney v Young, 569 US __ (12-17) (April 29, 2013)).
Since you do not meet the statutory requirements, we are denying your request.
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From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Tom Nash is a Virginia citizen. Please see attached.
From: Virginia State Police
Mr. Nash,
The request you referenced is closed.
You are welcome to submit a new request.
Office of Legal Affairs
Bureau of Strategic Governance
Virginia State Police
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