VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A two-vehicle crash on Landstown Road Saturday afternoon left five people — including four juveniles — with life-threatening injuries, city police said.
What happened
Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizens Services received the initial report of the collision at approximately 1:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of Landstown Road. Police and emergency medical crews arriving on scene found multiple people with serious injuries. All five injured persons were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
Who was hurt and who was not
Police confirmed that the four juveniles and one adult sustained life-threatening injuries. Investigators identified the injured adult as the driver of one of the vehicles involved. The driver of the other vehicle walked away without reported injuries, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
"Four juveniles suffered life-threatening injuries, along with one adult."
Investigation and public safety response
The cause of the collision has not been released. The Virginia Beach Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit is conducting the investigation to determine what led up to the crash. Police have not released the names or ages of the victims, and additional information was not available Saturday evening.
- Time: ~1:45 p.m., Saturday (report received)
- Location: 2000 block of Landstown Road, Virginia Beach
- Casualties: 4 juveniles and 1 adult transported with life-threatening injuries; driver of second vehicle not injured
Local impact and context
Landstown Road is a busy corridor in the city; crashes with multiple serious injuries reverberate beyond the immediate scene. They strain emergency medical resources and trigger traffic disruptions, and they prompt renewed attention to road safety in neighborhoods and shopping areas that depend on that stretch of road. For families in Virginia Beach, incidents like this underscore ongoing concerns about juvenile passenger safety and driver behavior on city streets.
What police are asking from the public
The Virginia Beach Police Department is asking anyone with information about the crash to contact them. Eyewitness accounts, dash-cam video, or nearby surveillance footage could help investigators reconstruct events leading up to the collision.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Report time | ~1:45 p.m., Saturday |
| Block | 2000 block of Landstown Road |
| Injuries | 4 juveniles and 1 adult — life-threatening |
| Investigating unit | Virginia Beach Police Department Traffic Safety Unit |
This article will be updated as police release more details. Residents with tips are encouraged to contact the Virginia Beach Police Department’s non-emergency line or submit information through the department’s established channels.
