Virginia

Samantha Leigh Sims Killed in Accident at I-64 at Granby St in Norfolk, VA

Published on: September 17, 2021

Date of Accident
September 15, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Samantha Leigh Sims
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a crash that killed a woman at I-64 at Granby St in Norfolk, VA on September 15th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 2:44 a.m. A Ford Fusion was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when it made a sudden lane change and veered from the road. It then crashed into a Jersey wall and overcorrected, eventually crashing into a parked street sweeper. A passenger in the vehicle, 21-year-old Samantha Leigh Sims, suffered fatal injuries. The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Virginia State Police
Vehicles Involved
Ford Fusion, Street Sweeper
Road/Highway
I-64 at Granby St
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), serious injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Ford Fusion traveling at high speeds made a lane change, veered from the road and struck a Jersey wall and Street Sweeper

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