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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Three Pedestrians Struck in Hit-and-Run Accident in Morgantown

Three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Morgantown on Sunday morning around 2:00 a.m.  The accident occurred at the intersection of Fayette and High Streets in downtown Morgantown.  Witnesses identified a dark-colored SUV which they believe ran a red light just before the hit-and-run.  Two of the victims were transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital. [...]

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Hurricane WV Police Officer Charged with Hit-and-Run

A Hurricane, West Virginia city police officer was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on Interstate 64.  The Charleston Gazette carried a story about the incident here.  On March 8, 2009, the officer lost control of his car and struck a Toyota Camry.  This caused the Camry to strike a barrier [...]

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Hit-and-Run Accident in Beckley

The Register-Herald reported Saturday that a vehicle left the scene of an accident on Robert C. Byrd drive.  The article is here.  Fortunately for the accident victims, the police caught the vehicle that tried to flee from the scene.
In a hit-and-run accident, most victims are never able to locate the person who caused the accident. [...]

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