Driver dead after crashing into HACS barrier at Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek

Madie MacDonald
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A driver is dead after attempting to enter Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek early Sunday morning.

According to officials, at 3:40 a.m. on April 28, a vehicle was seen attempting to enter the base through Gate 5 at a high rate of speed.

Security Personnel activated the hydraulic access control system (HACS) in an attempt to stop the vehicle after observing the driver not stopping for security. This caused the vehicle to crash into the HACS barrier and catch fire.

Crews with the installation fire department worked to extinguish the fire, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service continues to investigate this incident.

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