VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A passenger was killed and a driver was seriously injured when they struck a tree in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, authorities said.
In a release on Monday, the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) said a sedan crashed into a tree near the corner of College Park Boulevard and Drew Drive just before 2:30 a.m.
Police said the passenger, 27-year-old Ethan James, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, who has not been publicly identified, was rushed to a hospital with injuries considered life-threatening.
At this time police have not said what led up to the crash or if there will be any charges.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who may have seen the crash is urged to call VBPD's Traffic Safety Unit at 757-385-4606 or leave an anonymous tip online at P3tips.com.
