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Virginia Beach police investigate fatal crash on dead end road

A vehicle crashed at the dead end of Southern Boulevard. Police said a man was found dead at the scene.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a deadly crash on Monday at the end of Southern Boulevard.

Emergency Communications received a 911 call from a person who claimed to see an overturned vehicle in the woods. Police and EMS went to the scene and found the vehicle. 

Police said a man was pronounced dead on the scene. He was later identified as 66-year-old John Thomas Hawkins III of Virginia Beach.

After investigating, officers determined the vehicle was traveling westbound on Southern Boulevard from Birdneck Road at approximately 5:30 a.m. when it crashed at the dead end. The vehicle continued into the wooded area. 

Police said no other vehicles were involved.

Officials said the departments' Fatal Crash Team is still investigating. 

No further information has been released at this time.

Credit: 13News Now

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