One injured in Route 58 crash
Published 10:03 pm Tuesday, August 9, 2016
- A police officer works the scene of a crash after noon on U.S. Route 58 westbound near the downtown exit on Tuesday. The wrecked vehicle, which belongs to the city of Portsmouth, can be seen on the other side of the police car.
A city of Portsmouth vehicle was involved in a crash on U.S. Route 58 just after noon on Tuesday.
The crash happened on Route 58 westbound just before the downtown exit. The Chevrolet Impala left the roadway, drove through a guardrail and overturned, according to a city press release.
The adult male driver, the sole occupant, required extrication by Suffolk Fire & Rescue personnel. He was airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, according to the release.
A portion of the roadway was briefly closed. The cause remains under investigation, according to the release.
