Crash on South Independence Boulevard at Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Injury crashVirginia severity: Visible injury (B)5 vehicles
Reporting agency
City of Virginia Beach
Document number
261200183
Local case code
2026022362

From the VDOT crash data, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
South Independence Boulevard at Independence Blvd
City, county
Virginia Beach
Collision type
Rear End
Intersection type
Not at Intersection
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In Transport
Traffic control
Traffic Lanes Marked
Work zone
No
Posted speed limit
45 mph
Weather
No Adverse Condition (Clear/Cloudy)
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
No
People involved
5
Injured
3
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2019 Honda Accord

Passenger car

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, female, 38Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Not injured
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek

Passenger car

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, male, under 18Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
    Minor injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 3: 2016 Jeep Cherokee

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, female, 42Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Deployed - Front
    Not injured
Shaded: damage area

Unit 4: 2017 Acura Mdx

Truck (SUV)

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Merging Into Traffic Lane
  • Driver, female, 37Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 5: 2005 Ford Focus

Passenger car

Direction of travel
North
Maneuver
Going Straight Ahead
  • Driver, male, 25Restraint: Lap and Shoulder Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Possible injury

Nearby and recent

51 crashes recorded on South Independence Boulevard in Virginia Beach in the last 12 months, 29 with injuries.

All Virginia Beach crashes, April 2026

About this record

Source
VDOT crash data
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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