Interstate 64 and Interstate 664 are two of the busiest roads serving Hampton and the Peninsula. Heavy commuter traffic, bridge-tunnel backups, and multiple interchange connections can create conditions where serious crashes occur.

Rush hour on I-64 and I-664 can be a brutal ordeal. High speeds, heavy traffic, and multiple interchange connections can make it easier for drivers to flee after causing a collision.

Peninsula Town Center and Hampton Coliseum draw large crowds throughout the year, particularly during concerts, sporting events, festivals, and holiday shopping seasons. During major events, traffic can back up in parking lots and on nearby roads.

Parking lot collisions, low-speed crashes, and sideswipe accidents are not uncommon when large crowds enter and exit the area. The volume of traffic can also make it easier for a driver to leave the scene before witnesses are able to gather identifying information.

Power Plant Parkway and Hampton Roads Center Parkway serve several major employment, medical, and retail destinations in Hampton, including Sentara CarePlex Hospital and Hampton Roads Center. Traffic remains heavy throughout much of the day as commuters, patients, shoppers, and commercial vehicles travel through the area.

Multiple intersections and direct access to Interstate 64 can increase the risk of collisions while also providing drivers with several routes out of the area after a crash.

Armistead Avenue is a major north-south route through Hampton, carrying commuters between residential neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and Interstate 64. Traffic volumes often increase during morning and afternoon commuting hours.

At intersections such as Armistead Avenue and Cunningham Drive, drivers frequently navigate turning traffic, traffic signals, and vehicles entering from side streets. These conditions can contribute to intersection accidents where an at-fault driver may attempt to leave the scene rather than stop and exchange information.