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Man extricated from vehicle in suspected DUI crash in Norfolk

Posted at 8:46 AM, Feb 14, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-14 08:46:13-05

NORFOLK, Va. – A 32-year-old man was extricated from a vehicle after a alcohol-related crash early Tuesday morning.

The single-vehicle crash occurred in the 3400 block of E. Princess Anne Road around 2:45 a.m.

Police say the man was driving a 2016 Jeep Compass that left the roadway, hit a curb and overturned.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded and removed the driver from the vehicle just before 3 a.m. He was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with serious injuries but is expected to recover.

Police say alcohol was a factor in the crash and charges against the driver are pending.