19-year-old driver killed in crash on I-664 in Chesapeake, charges pending
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday evening in Chesapeake.
According to officials, state police were notified of a two-vehicle crash on Feb. 19 just before 6 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-664 near South Military Highway in the Bowers Hill area.
Police said a 2000 grey Toyota Solara, driven by 19-year-old Lauryn Ni’Kole Leonard, and a 2008 red Pontiac Vibe, driven by 18-year-old Elvis Cruz, were traveling southbound when their vehicles made contact.
The contact caused both drivers to lose control of their vehicles, both running off the roadway and striking the guardrail and causing the Pontiac to overturn, police said.
Cruz was transferred to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Police said Leonard died upon impact.
The incident is still under investigation, and charges are pending.
Police are encouraging any witnesses who may have seen either vehicle prior to the crash to contact State police at 804-750-8788 or via email at question@vsp.virginia.gov.
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