NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – A man has died at the hospital following
a two-vehicle crash on Norview Avenue Sunday evening.
Around 6 p.m., Norfolk police were called to the 1400 block
of Norview Avenue, at the overpass of Interstate 64, for a two-vehicle crash
with injuries. When police arrived, they located a 23-year-old man who
was seriously injured. The man was taken to Sentara Norfolk General
Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital and
is expected to be okay.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the
23-year-old man was traveling eastbound on Norview Avenue in a Mercedes sedan and
crossed over into the westbound lanes where he was struck by a Ford F150.
There were no other injuries reported and no other vehicles
were involved.
The man’s identity will be released following family notifications.
Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be
turned over to the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office for review.
Currently, both east and westbound traffic lanes are closed
while police investigate. The lanes are expected to be closed for a couple
hours.
As police continue to investigate this crash, they ask anyone
with information to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or
submit a tip through the P3Tips mobile app.
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