NEWPORT NEWS, VA — A motorcycle crash on Warwick Boulevard resulted in one fatality and left a minor in critical condition on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. near the intersection with West Mercury Boulevard, involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle. According to police, the motorcyclist, a 45-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 16-year-old passenger in the vehicle suffered critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Emergency responders, including the NEWPORT NEWS FIRE DEPARTMENT and POLICE DEPARTMENT, arrived shortly after the crash. Witnesses reported that the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the collision.
Authorities closed multiple lanes of Warwick Boulevard to facilitate the investigation and clear debris. The cause of the crash is under investigation; no charges have been filed as of this report.
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes until further notice.