Traffic Fatalities at 40-year Low Last Year

A report from NPR.org noted that traffic fatalities hit a 40-year low last year.  Although the story points out that major highways have been made much safer in the last 40 years, the unfortunate news for the Mountain State is that two-lane, two-way rural roads remain extremely dangerous.
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Three Injured in Five-Vehicle Beckley Car Accident

Three people were injured in a car accident on Robert C. Byrd Drive near the MacArthur Skating Rink.  The Register-Herald reported the story here.  The Sheriff’s Department is investigating the accident, which occurred around 4:45 during rain and foggy weather.
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North Carolina Man Killed in Turnpike Accident

A North Carolina man was killed and his passenger was injured following an accident on the West Virginia Turnpike Saturday.  The Register-Herald covered the story here.  The article reports that a tractor trailer was rear ended near the Ghent, West Virginia exit.
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Survey Names Charleston Most Accident-Prone City

Men’s Health magazine named Charleston, West Virginia the most accident-prone city in America.  In the current issue, Charleston placed 100th out of 100 cities studied for the survey.  The Charleston Gazette ran an article about the ranking here.
Perhaps the large number of Charleston car accidents is due to several major highways meeting right at the [...]

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One Injured in Beckley Car Accident

One person was injured in an accident that occurred in Beckley on Wednesday.  According to the Register-Herald, a pickup truck with emergency lights and a siren forced another truck off the road into a third vehicle.  The truck with the emergency lights left the scene of the accident.  The story is here.
The accident happened on [...]

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Two Killed in Beckley Accident

Two people were killed early Sunday morning when a BMW ran off the road, struck a utility pole, and flipped.  The accident occurred around the Bradley area on WV 16.  The Register-Herald reported the story here.
In a single-car accident such as this one, the passenger or passenger’s family could make a wrongful death claim against [...]

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Three Vehicle Accident in Greenbrier County

A three vehicle accident in Greenbrier County occured on Route 60 Monday evening.  According to police and newspaper reports, one vehicle crossed the center line and struck two other vehicles.  Four people were transported to hospitals for treatment.
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Study Finds Texting Increases Crash Risk

An article in the New York Times on Monday discussed a Virginia Tech study that found that when drivers text message, their risk of an accident is 23 times greater. This study really should be no surprise to anyone who has seen a driver swerving into a lane while looking at their phone.  The story [...]

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Hit-and-Run Case Settles

A young girl and her sister were walking on a sidewalk in a small town in West Virginia when the driver of a vehicle drove onto the sidewalk and struck one of the girls.  The accident victim suffered a broken leg and had to undergo months of painful physical therapy and doctor’s visits.
The driver of [...]

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Two Killed in Interstate 79 Accident

Two people were killed on Wednesday in an accident that occurred on Interstate 79 just north of Burnsville.  According to the WV State Police, a driver ran into the median, flipped her car, and struck three other vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.  The Charleston Gazette carried the story here.
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