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Virginia Beach: Driver in accident overnight flees; two passengers found dead

Crystal Graham
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A one-car accident in Virginia Beach Thursday morning claimed the lives of two men, and the driver responsible initially fled from the scene.

The driver, Adam Cieniewicz, 36, of Virginia Beach, was arrested for felony hit and run later in the day without incident.

According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, the Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a call at 12:32 a.m. reporting a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Shipps Corner Road and Old Clubhouse Road.

Officers responded and located the vehicle in the tree line along the 2900 block of Shipps Corner Road.

The two passengers, Francisco Bisono IV, male, 32, of Virginia Beach; and Shawn Babonis, male, 49, of Virginia Beach, were found pinned in the vehicle and unresponsive. Both passengers were pronounced deceased on scene, according to the VBPD.

The crash is still being actively investigated, and further charges are anticipated.

If you have any information regarding this incident, call the VBPD at (757) 385-4606 or Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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