VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Many questions remain unanswered as recovery efforts continue for the car that drove off the Virginia Beach pier early Saturday morning.
Recovery of car that crashed off Virginia Beach pier postponed
While the cause of the incident is still being investigated by police, a growing number of people are left wondering what led a person to drive onto the 14th Street Fishing Pier and into the ocean, with many concerned about the driver’s mental health.
10 On Your Side’s KaMaria Braye was at the scene Monday morning following the incident where people walking on the boardwalk stopped to look at flowers and a poster near the pier that reads “Dear Stranger.” The poster sends a message of compassion to the driver and a message of suicide awareness.
Police are still working to recover the car and any people that may be inside, and have not said what they believe caused the car to drive into the ocean.
Vanessa Church, a former pier worker, was at the scene on Monday and spoke with WAVY 10, saying it takes a lot of power to push through one of the now-broken iron gates.