Driver charged with involuntary manslaughter in fatal April crash, say Hampton police

HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton Police have arrested Aaron Dewalt, 26, of Newport News, in connection with a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on April 4, 2025.

The single-vehicle crash happened at 9:24 p.m. at the intersection of Silver Isles Boulevard and Hall Road. Officers found two occupants with life-threatening injuries. The passenger, Virginia Hernandez, 19, later died on April 8 as a result of her injuries, while the driver’s injuries were initially considered life-threatening.

Dewalt was arrested on September 8 and has been charged with one count each of Involuntary Manslaughter and Hit and Run Property Damage. The Hampton Police Division’s Accident Reconstruction Team continues to investigate the crash…

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