VBPD Investigating Fatal Crash on Indian River Road

On October 4, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) responded to a single vehicle crash in the 2700 block of Indian River Road.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the driver, Samuel Sandler (M/58) of Kill Devil Hills, NC, was traveling eastbound when his vehicle drifted off the roadway and struck a culvert.

Sandler was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. On October 6, 2025, Sandler succumbed to his injuries.

This incident remains under investigation by the VBPD Traffic Safety Unit. Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact VBPD at (757) 385-4606 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.