VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A 17-year-old girl was airlifted to the hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries during a crash Friday night in Virginia Beach.
The call reporting the incident came in around 10:25 p.m. Friday in the 3900 block of North Landing Road.
Initial investigation say an SUV was traveling northbound on North Landing Road from Chesapeake into Virginia Beach at a high rate of speed.
After the vehicle crossed the North Landing Bridge, it went off the road and struck a pole and several objects, which caused it to overturn.
The driver, a 17-year-old boy sustained non life-threatening injuries and was sent to the hospital.
His passenger, however, a 17-year-old girl, suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted by first responders.
North Landing Bridge was shut down for several hours in both directions following the single-vehicle accident, but reopened just after 9 a.m. Saturday.
Police have not release additional details and the investigation is still ongoing. As of August 12, officials said that charges are still pending.
Stay with WAVY.com for details.
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