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State police investigate fatal I-64 crash in York County

Virginia State Police investigate the death of a man early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64. (Craig Belcher/WYDaily)

YORK COUNTY — A Newport News man was killed early Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in York County, according to Virginia State Police.

State police responded at about 4:33 a.m. July 1 to the westbound lanes at the 237-mile marker, where a vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a tree and overturned.

The driver, 27-year-old Tyrique Gilliam of Newport News, died at the scene. His next of kin has been notified, authorities said.

A 20-year-old female passenger was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

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