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Norfolk Police ID woman that died in single-car crash on E. Virginia Beach Boulevard

The car hit a pole and a tree, and the driver was thrown from the car. Police said speed was a factor in the crash.

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police identified the woman that died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning.

D’Nicia Al’Niqua Artis, 27, of Norfolk, was killed in the overnight crash.

The crash occurred after 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of E. Virginia Beach Boulevard.

Artis was driving a 2006 Acura TSX westbound on E. Virginia Beach Boulevard. Artis hit a median after crossing over Park Avenue and the car began to roll over, police said. 

The car hit a pole and a tree, and she was thrown from the Acura.

She was taken to the hospital but died shortly after she arrived, police said.

Credit: Lisa Robinson Artis-Billups

Police said speed appears to be a factor in the crash. It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a contributing factor.

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