Two victims of fatal Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel crash identified

The Daily Times

Two people died in a crash over the weekend on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel .

The driver and passenger of this weekend's fatal crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel were identified Sunday evening.

The passenger, Christopher Fenner, 29, of Seaford, Delaware was recovered from the tractor trailer on Saturday evening. The body of the driver, Jervone Rakeem Hall, 32, of Bridgeville, Delaware was located Sunday morning eight miles off of Fisherman's Island and was recovered by officers from the Virginia Marine Police around 1 p.m., according to a news release.

"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the CBBT are with the family and loved ones of Mr. Hall and Mr. Fenner during this difficult time," said Jeff Holland, CBBT Executive Director, in a news release.

Divers from Crofton Diving in Portsmouth, Virginia entered the water around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28 and located the tractor and trailer. Attempts to recover the vehicle started around 1:30 p.m. and were successfully completed around 3:30 p.m., according to a news release.

On Friday, July 27, a two-vehicle accident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. at the 12-mile marker southbound on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, bridge officials said.

The two vehicles involved in the collision were a van and a tractor-trailer, according to a news release. The four passengers in the van were treated and released from the scene. The tractor-trailer went overboard on the west side of the southbound span between the North Channel Bridge and the northernmost island.

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The facility was operating under a posted speed of 35 mph due to heavy rains at the time of the accident.

All traffic lanes were closed following the incident, however, they were reopened at about 10 p.m. on Friday.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel maintenance crews made emergency repairs. The crash will require permanent repairs to fix extensive curb damage and guardrail damage, which will take several days.

Water depth in the area of the accident is 20-25 feet.

The 17.6-mile bridge and tunnel combination connects Virginia's Eastern Shore with the state's coastal mainland.

The accident investigation is being conducted by CBBT Police and remains ongoing.