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Man arrested after Portsmouth crash leaves person dead, 2 more severely injured

Posted at 10:48 PM, Mar 04, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-04 22:48:42-05

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Portsmouth Police arrested a man in connection with a crash that left two people seriously injured and a man dead in March 2019.

The crash happened in the 4100 block of Twin Pines Road. Dispatchers received the call requesting police and medical response to the area around 8:59 p.m.

William Lamar Jones

Medics arrived on scene and pronounced a man dead. Two more victims were taken to a local hospital in serious condition.

Police arrested and charged William Lamar Jones with involuntary manslaughter and a DUI.

Anyone who has information on this incident is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887). Tips may also be submitted via the P3Tips app or online here.

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