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Man driving scooter hit by minivan, killed in Virginia Beach

Posted at 1:07 PM, Aug 18, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-18 19:22:59-04

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A man died on Thursday after a crash on Gloria Place and Wolfsnare Road.

Investigators determined that a Ford Windstar minivan was traveling west on Wolfsnare Road and a Tao Tao scooter was traveling east on Wolfsnare when the minivan began to turn left, into the path of the scooter.

The driver of the scooter, 52-year-old David Benabou, died at the scene.

Speed and alcohol were not factors in the crash, according to police.

The driver of the minivan was charged with Failing to Yield While Turning Left and was released on a Virginia Uniform Summons.