Virginia State Police are investigating a shooting that led to a car crash Thursday night on Interstate 64 in Hampton.
State Police spokeswoman Michelle Anaya said the drivers of two cars, a 2013 Dodge Charger and a 2020 Chrysler 300, “were involved in the initial altercation and shooting” as the cars traveled in the westbound lanes of 64, near the exit ramp for Neil Armstrong Parkway, formerly Magruder Boulevard.
The shooting caused the Charger to strike a Nissan Rogue from behind, disabling the Nissan. The driver of the Chrysler was “injured in the shooting,” Anaya said. That Chrysler then “spun out of control” and “came to rest on the left shoulder, against the jersey wall.”
The male driver of the Chrysler was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound that wasn’t considered life-threatening, Anaya said. Another male was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries from the crash.
Anaya didn’t say how many rounds were fired in total, saying Friday that’s still under investigation. The ensuing probe backed up traffic for miles, according to TV news footage.
The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the case. Though Anaya termed the shooting an “isolated incident,” she asked that anyone who saw anything — including before, during or after the crash — call the State Police at 757-424-6800 or to email them at [email protected].
