CHESAPEAKE, Va. - Chesapeake Police are investigating a fatal car crash that took place at the intersection of West Military Highway and Snowden Street.
On November 6, around 7:01 p.m., officers responded to a crash with injuries at the intersection. When officers arrived on the scene they learned that a tractor-trailer was crossing from Snowden Street across West Military Highway when a pickup truck ran into the side of the tractor-trailer.
The driver of the pickup truck died at the scene from their injuries sustained. Police have since identified the victim as 78-year-old Pyong Lee.
West Military Highway has officially reopened. The crash is currently under investigation.
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