VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Tuesday morning on Head River Road.
At approximately 12:10 a.m., emergency services responded to the 3200 block of Head River Road after reports of a vehicle leaving the roadway. Officers arrived and located 17-year-old Bella Morrill, a front-seat passenger from Virginia Beach, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A second passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators.
Preliminary reports indicate the vehicle was traveling westbound on Head River Road when it lost control and struck a tree.
The VBPD Traffic Safety Unit continues to investigate the crash. Anyone with information is urged to contact VBPD at (757) 385-4606 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.
