Car Plunges into Ocean from Virginia Beach Pier in Early Morning Incident

Authorities presume at least one fatality as recovery efforts face challenges due to weather conditions and resource availability.

A car drove off the Virginia Beach fishing pier early Saturday morning, crashing through the gates and plunging into the ocean.
The incident was captured on video by a 16-year-old bystander, showing the car breaching two heavy metal gates before going over the edge.
The Virginia Beach Police are operating under the assumption that at least one individual was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident and is likely deceased.
Recovery efforts have been complicated by unfavorable weather conditions and the availability of necessary assets, with the operation possibly relying on private companies.
The fishing pier, which was closed at the time of the incident, is located at the end of the 14th Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and is 650 feet long.