HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) - Hampton Police responded to the scene of a fatal vehicle accident on West Mercury Boulevard early Wednesday morning. HPD posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, around 7 a.m., saying that all westbound lanes of West Mercury were closed from Fox Hill Road to Salem Street. All lanes have since reopened. Police said the incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. Officers arrived on the scene and located two patients, one with life-threatening injuries. The patient with life-threatening injuries was transported to a local hospital by members of the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue, where the individual succumbed to their injuries. 🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨All westbound lanes of West Mercury Boulevard are closed from Fox Hill Road to Salem Street due to a vehicle accident. Please plan accordingly for your travels this morning. pic.twitter.com/JkTIOQ4Trf— Hampton VA Police (@HamptonVAPolice) January 15, 2025 Police confirmed the crash involved two vehicles, at West Mercury Blvd. and King STreet. “I was sitting in my truck right before I went into work, and I heard a loud boom,” said Moses Reynolds, who heard the crash. “So I didn't know what it was. So I got out of the truck, and then all I saw was smoke coming. And then within about 2 to 3 minutes, it went up in flames. And I was really concerned.” 10 On Your Side's Keagan Hughes was at the scene, where she counted around 12 police cars and three firetrucks responding to the accident. Courtesy: Moses Reynolds In photos sent to 10 On Your Side from Reynolds, it showed a fire truck responding to the scene and fire and heavy smoke. “It's terrible. It's terrible. I wouldn't wish it on anybody, anyone whatsoever. I feel for the families, anybody involved. My heart goes out to them,” said Reynolds. W Mercury Blvd crash (WAVY photo)W Mercury Blvd crash (WAVY photo)W Mercury Blvd crash (WAVY photo)W Mercury Blvd crash (WAVY photo)W Mercury Blvd crash (WAVY photo)W Mercury Blvd crash (WAVY photo)W Mercury Blvd crash (WAVY photo) Photos from the scene show a red car stuck on a guardrail and a black sedan with heavy front end damage. After the fire was extinguished, the car’s scorched roof was visible and was on top of the guard rails. A black car was also involved in the crash.  One driver said when they saw the traffic backups, they knew it was a bad accident, calling it a tragedy. Adding accidents are happening too often on this road.  “It's very frustrating. And trying to get the kids to school, it's really frustrating. And my thoughts and prayers are with those that are involved,” said the driver. Continue to check WAVY.com for updates.