NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 5-year-old girl has died following a four-car crash on I-64, according to Virginia State Police.
Authorities reported that the child died Wednesday afternoon at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk. The accident occurred on June 20 on I-64 eastbound between mile markers 249 and 250, near Fort Eustis Boulevard, and resulted in serious injuries.
The crash involved a Dodge Durango driven by Willie I. Greene, 45, who was reportedly speeding when he rear-ended a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The impact caused the Hyundai to lose control and veer off the road. Greene then crossed into oncoming traffic, sideswiping a 2021 Toyota Tacoma before colliding head-on with a Nissan Altima, which contained the 5-year-old girl and her mother.
According to police, the child was ejected from her car seat due to improper restraint. All involved, with the exception of the Tacoma driver, were transported to the hospital.
Police closed both the eastbound and westbound lanes during the investigation, which is ongoing, and charges are pending. The lanes were reopened at 1:21 a.m. on June 21. Authorities stated that speed was a significant factor in the collision.