News

Actions

Update: Victims identified in fatal accident on Shore Drive

Posted at 1:45 PM, Feb 14, 2013
and last updated 2013-02-15 11:34:25-05

Virginia Beach, Va. - Police have now identified the two victims in a vehicle crash on Shore Drive that happened on Thursday afternoon.

Police tell NewsChannel 3 one person died and one was injured in that vehicle crash.

The passenger has been identified as 18-year-old Gregory B. Welch of the 1300 block of Little Neck Road in Virginia Beach.

The driver has been identified as 19-year-old Stephen B. Clark Jr. of the 3600 block of Sea Breeze Point Trail in Virginia Beach.

It happened at 1:15 p.m., Thursday, February 14, 2013,  in the 2500 block of Shore Drive near First Landing. Police say the 2003 Honda S2000 was heading eastbound in the 2500 block of Shore Drive near First Landing Park, when it crashed.

Police say speed was a factor in the crash. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver was transported with non-life threatening injuries to a local hospital.

Both individuals were wearing seatbelts and both airbags deployed.

Alcohol does not appear to be factor in the crash and the case remains under investigation

Watch NewsChannel 3 for updates.