Beckley Rollover Accident Sends Two to Hospital

A rollover accident outside of Beckley sent two people to the hospital on Friday.  The accident occurred on Clear Fork Road.  The Register-Herald reported the accident here.  Apparently, Heathnet was called to the scene but could not respond due to weather conditions in the area. WV Rollover Accident Lawyer If you or a loved one [...]

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Bayer Fined $143,000 for Fatal Explosion

The Charleston Gazette reported today that Bayer has been fined $143,000 as a result of the August, 2008 explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute, West Virginia.  The story is here.  The story notes that “poorly planned operating procedures, flawed emergency systems and faulty employee training” led to a chemical reaction that killed two [...]

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Accident in Glen White Causes Fatality

The Register-Herald reported that the head-on collision in Glen White caused led to the death of one of the drivers.  The story is here.  The accident occurred when a 2002 pickup truck crossed the center line and drove into the path of a 1995 Ford Escort.  The driver of the Ford Escort was killed. What to [...]

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Two Car Accident in Glen White

A man had to be extricated from a car on Monday after an accident on Route 54 in Glen White.  The Register-Herald reported the story here.  Raleigh County deputies reported that a pickup truck crossed the center line and struck a small car.  Both drivers were transported to the hospital. If you or a loved [...]

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Two Injured in Greenbrier County Rollover Accident

Two people were sent to hospitals after a two-car accident on Interstate 64 near the Alta/Alderson exit.  The Register-Herald covered the story here.  The accident involved a Nissan Altima and a Ford F-350 truck.  Officer Blevins reported that the Ford truck rolled several times and ejected the driver, who had to be airlifted to a [...]

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Pedestrian Killed by Drunk Driver in Morgantown

West Virginia Metro News reported today that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a drunk driver around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday.  The story is here.  The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with DUI causing death.  The accident occurred at the intersection of Don Knotts Boulevard and Dorsey Avenue.   When the [...]

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Teenager Injured in WV Motorcycle Accident

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a 17 year-old was injured in a motorcycle accident near Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia.  The story is here. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department said the victim swerved to miss something in the road when the accident occurred.  The victim was flown to Charleston Area Medical Center following the accident. [...]

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Two Killed in Nicholas County Accident

Two Nicholas County men were killed on Saturday when their vehicle struck a telephone pole and a then struck a tree head-on.  The Register-Herald reported the story here.   A witness told deputies at the scene that the vehicle rounded a curve in the wrong lane before losing control.  Deputies reported that neither man was [...]

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West Virginia Van Rollover Accident on I-77

The Charleston Gazette reported that a van carrying six people was involved in a rollover accident near Sissonville, West Virginia on Wednesday.  The story is here.  The story reports that one person was transported to the hospital. Rollover Accidents Rollover accidents can be contributed to by the higher center of gravity in a passenger van, [...]

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McDowell County Woman Killed in Roof Collapse

A McDowell County woman was killed when the roof of a gymnasium collapsed during a wake on Wednesday night.  The Register-Herald and Charleston Gazette both carried stories about the collapse.  The incident occurred in Davy, West Virginia at a gymnasium that is across the street from the Twin Branch Pentecostal Academy.  The cause of the [...]

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