VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A deadly crash in Virginia Beach shut down part of Shore Drive on Monday afternoon.
The Virginia Beach Police Department said the accident happened around 1:30 p.m. in the 1700 block of Shore Drive, near Fort Story.
Both east and westbound lanes of Shore Drive were shut down for several hours while officers responded. Shortly after 4 p.m., police said the crash scene was cleared and reopened to traffic.
A police spokesperson said it was a single-vehicle accident, and that the driver, who was the only person inside, was killed. He was later identified as Carter Watrous, 32.
Investigators believe that excessive speed is a contributing factor in the crash.