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One man killed in Hampton crash, another seriously injured

Police said the crash happened at the intersection of LaSalle Avenue and Settlers Landing Road.

HAMPTON, Va. — One person was killed in a crash, and another was seriously injured, in Hampton when a car flipped over.

The Hampton Police Division tweeted a photo of the car, upside down and off the roadway.

Officials said the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. at the intersection of LaSalle Avenue and Settlers Landing Road.

A 50-year-old man and 54-year-old man were trapped in the vehicle when officers arrived. 

Both were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the 50-year-old, identified as Lionel A. Toliver of Newport News, later died from his injuries. 

Police said initial investigation showed the car was traveling fast when the driver lost control and hit a curb. The vehicle went into a dry ravine and flipped over. No other vehicles were involved. 

The accident was still affecting traffic in the area at 6:30 a.m., with one lane closed for first responders.

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