TUSCALOOSA - Alabama football star Trent Richardson was not injured early Thursday morning when he was the victim of a downtown hit-and-run accident, according to Tuscaloosa police.

The junior running back declined to prosecute on a menacing charge after the incident, which occurred at 1:30 a.m.

Otherwise, the Tuscaloosa Police Department released little information about the accident, saying the case was closed and no further details would be released.

According to a one-paragraph news release, police issued a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident, but they did not release the suspect's name, and they did not say what that person did to menace Richardson. It isn't clear whether Richardson was in a vehicle or he was a pedestrian. UPDATE: Richardson was driving a vehicle, police spokesman Sgt. Brent Blankley said Friday morning. Blankley was adamant about the fact that the suspect's name will not be released.

The news release also did not state if Richardson was injured, but the Pensacola, Fla., native was not, an Alabama athletics department spokesman said.

The accident occurred in the 2300 block of 4th Street. That is Temerson Square, a restaurant and bar strip one block north of University Boulevard.

As a backup to 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, Richardson has rushed for 1,451 yards and 14 touchdowns the past two seasons. He also has caught 39 passes for 392 yards and four touchdowns. As a starter this fall, he is expected to be a focal point for the Crimson Tide's offense.