A 35-year-old Norfolk woman is facing several charges after police say she hit a motorcyclist Friday night and tried to flee the scene.
It happened just before 9 p.m. on November 24, near the intersection of E. Little Creek Road and Chesapeake Boulevard. Norfolk Police officers were nearby when they witnessed a car crash into a motorcycle. According to police, the driver didn’t stop.
Officers tracked down the vehicle and pulled it over just a few blocks away in the 7800 block of Chesapeake Boulevard.
The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old woman, was seriously injured and rushed to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
The driver, identified as Alexandra A. Lozano, was arrested at the scene. She’s now facing charges for:
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Driving under the influence
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Driving without a license
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Hit and run
Lozano is currently being held at the Norfolk City Jail. The Norfolk Police Department’s Fatality Team is leading the ongoing investigation.
No further details on the victim’s condition have been released.