VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - The Virginia Beach Police Department is reporting that on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 7:08 A.M., Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a call for a crash at the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Ewell Road.
Witnesses reported that a small U-Haul box truck traveling northbound on Independence Boulevard passed through the intersection and crashed into the traffic signal pole in the north median of Independence Boulevard.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene and rendered aid to the driver, Randall Sava (M/24) of Jacksonville, Florida, the passenger, Katrina Stone (F/28) of Beverly Hills, Florida, and their dog, Draco.
Sava was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Stone was also taken to the hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Draco was taken into the custody of the Virginia Beach Animal Control. He is expected to survive.
The U-Haul's driver, Randall Sava was treated and released from the hospital whereupon he was taken into custody.
Randall Sava was charged with:
- Misdemeanor Driving without a License
- Felony Possession of Schedule I/II Narcotics
- Misdemeanor Animal Neglect
This case is under investigation by the VBPD Traffic Safety Unit and is open and ongoing.
If you witnessed the crash or have information about this case, please contact the Virginia Beach Police Department Special Operations Bureau at 757-385-4606 or anonymously through Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
