CHESAPEAKE, VA – A tragic motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck has resulted in a fatality. The incident occurred at the intersection of Hanbury Road E and Benson Lane on Saturday at approximately 5:17 PM.
Chesapeake Police Officers arrived at the scene to find that a motorcycle traveling eastbound on Hanbury Road E had collided with a pickup truck. The truck was moving westbound on Hanbury and was turning onto Benson Lane towards a local shopping center when it crossed into the motorcycle’s path, causing the collision.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash. The Chesapeake Police Crash Reconstruction Team has been dispatched to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident thoroughly.
Although roadways have since reopened to vehicle traffic, the Chesapeake Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to come forward. Information can be submitted anonymously via the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.