CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake police are investigating a fatal car crash on George Washington Hwy South that left the driver dead.
Firefighters responded to a call about a car fire near the entrance of the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Saturday morning around 1:10 a.m.
Officials say when they arrived, the car had struck a tree and was engulfed in flames off-road.
After the fire was put out, officers confirmed the driver was alone in the car and pronounced the person dead at the scene.
Police are still investigating.
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