HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a single-vehicle crash earlier this week on Kain Road. The Henrico County Police Division confirmed that 26-year-old Jasmine Senae Woody, a Henrico resident, died in the accident late Tuesday morning.
The crash occurred on September 16 shortly before noon. At around 11:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to Kain Road near Willane Road after reports of a vehicle leaving the roadway and crashing into a ditch. Emergency crews, including units from the Henrico County Division of Fire, responded quickly to the scene.
When first responders arrived, they located a Hyundai Elantra that had come to rest in a creek bed beneath a small bridge. Woody, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was discovered inside. Despite immediate medical efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed the fatality in a social media post issued at 1:04 p.m. that afternoon.
Preliminary findings from the Henrico Police Crash Team indicate that Woody had been traveling westbound on Kain Road when her vehicle veered off course. The car struck a tree, then collided with the concrete pillar of a bridge before finally landing in the creek bed. Investigators believe that speed was a factor in the crash, though the full cause remains under investigation.
Kain Road is known to local drivers for its curves and narrow stretches, conditions that can prove hazardous at higher speeds. Authorities are now analyzing evidence from the scene, including tire marks and the damage to the vehicle, to better understand what caused Woody to lose control. Police emphasized that the investigation remains active, and further details will be released as they become available.
The sudden loss of Jasmine Senae Woody has left friends, family, and the wider Henrico community in mourning. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has additional information to contact Crash Investigator C. Bolinger at 804-501-5000. As the case continues, Henrico authorities are also using the tragedy to remind drivers about the dangers of excessive speed on secondary roads, where narrow lanes, trees, and roadside structures can turn routine drives into deadly incidents.