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.
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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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Head-on Collision Kills One in Fairdale West Virginia

A head-on collision in Fairdale killed one person and left another in critical condition on Wednesday morning.  The accident occurred on Bolt Road in Fairdale.  According to reports, a driver was trying to pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction when the accident occurred.  The Register-Herald covered the accident here.
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Woman Killed in Roane County Accident

A woman was killed in an accident on Route 33 in Roane County on Tuesday.  The West Virginia State Police reported that the woman collided with a truck carrying heavy machinery.  Her 8-year old grandson was in the passenger seat at the time of the accident and was transported to CAMC Hospital.  The Charleston Gazette [...]

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Victims of Fatal Turnpike Crash Identified

The West Virginia State Police released the names of the victims killed in a car accident on May 4, 2009 on the West Virginia Turnpike.  Two North Carolina residents, Nathanial George, 27, and Brian Miller, 25, were killed in the accident.  The Register-Herald carried a story about the accident here.
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Turnpike Collision Kills Two People

A collision on the West Virginia Turnpike on Sunday afternoon killed two people and injured two others.  The accident occurred in Mercer County.  According to a story in the Register-Herald, a southbound Acura lost control, drifted into the northbound lanes, and was struck by a Saturn driving in the opposite direction.  The story is here.
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Car Accident Fatality in Beckley

A car accident on Eisenhower Drive in Beckley led to one person’s death on Sunday.  The vehicle struck a utility pole near Kohl’s.  The Register-Herald carried a story about the accident here.  
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Man Killed and Two Injured in Fayette County Car Accident

One man was killed and two female passengers were injured when a car struck a telephone pole and rolled into a nearby creek early Sunday morning.  The accident occurred on Willis Loop Road in Weirwood, Fayette County.  The Register-Herald ran a story about the accident here.
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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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Coal Truck Driver Killed

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that a coal truck driver was killed yesterday when he lost control of his truck while travelling downhill.  The truck rolled over after hitting an embankment.  The story is here.  The article mentions that authorities are investigating whether there was a mechanical failure.
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