CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake police's CRASH team is still investigating a two-vehicle accident that happened on the north side of the Veterans Memorial Bridge on January 19. One person died from their injuries.
The accident happened around 1:54 p.m., police said. The southbound lane of the bridge was shut down, and traffic was redirected.
Witnesses told police that a Honda sedan driving in the northbound lane hit the center median, causing it to enter the southbound lane where it struck an oncoming Toyota sedan.
Both drivers and all passengers were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. One of the vehicle's passengers, 49-year-old Michelle Mclees of Glen Allen, Virginia, later died as a result of her injuries.
Chesapeake police said the investigation is still ongoing and charges may be pending.
► Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13News Now App.
