Man Killed in Charleston WV Hit-and-run Accident

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an accident that killed a man on Friday evening on Elk River Road in Elkview.  According to a story in the Charleston Gazette, a vehicle was traveling north on Elk River Road and struck and killed Dennis Glen James who was attempting to cross the road.  The [...]

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Car Accident Outside Beckley Kills Child

A car accident that occurred on Coal River Road around 8:05 p.m. killed one child and injured three others.  According to a story in the Beckley newspaper, the driver of a vehicle ran off the road, went over a steep embankment, and struck a tree.  Victims of the accident were taken to Charleston General Hospital. [...]

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16-Year Old Killed in Car Accident Near Ronceverte

A 16-year old boy was killed in a car accident near Ronceverte in Greenbrier County, West Virginia this past Sunday afternoon.  According to a story in the Beckley newspaper, when police arrived at the scene, they found the a truck flipped over on the road.  Police are still investigating the accident, which occurred on Monroe [...]

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Deadly Motorcycle Accident in Winfield Blamed on DUI Driver

A deadly accident in Winfield on Monday lead to a woman being charged with DUI.  The accident occurred on Route 34 near Bluff Creek.  Motorcyclist Rodney Thomas was killed in the accident when an alleged DUI driver traveled left of center and struck him.  The Charleston Gazette reported that Susanne Thomas was charged with DUI [...]

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Coal Miner Killed at Logan County West Virginia Mine

A coal miner was killed at a Logan County, West Virginia surface mine on Saturday.  Richard Young was killed when he was hit by a piece of equipment.  The accident occurred at the Guyan Surface Mine, which is owned by Apogee Coal, a subsidiary of Patriot Coal.  A story about the incident is in the [...]

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Two Killed in I-64 Sandstone Mountain Accident

Two people were killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 64 on Sandstone Mountain on Thursday evening.  According to police reports, an eastbound vehicle lost control, crossed the median, and struck another vehicle head-on.  A story about the accident is here. Beckley West Virginia Interstate 64 Car Accident Lawyer If you or a loved one [...]

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One Person Killed in Pineville WV Car Accident

One person was killed in a single vehicle accident outside of Pineville, West Virginia on Thursday.  The accident happened one West Virginia Route 10 in Wyoming County. Beckley, West Virginia Wrongful Death Lawyer If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident in southern West Virginia, or a loved one has [...]

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Fayette County Coal Miner Killed in Mine Accident

A Fayette County coal miner was killed on Monday after a piece of rock fell on him at the Alpha Natural Resources Kingston Number 1 Mine in Fayette County.  William Dooley, 56, was killed in the underground accident just after finishing bolting a section in the mine.  Mr. Dooley had operated a roof bolting equipment [...]

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Two People Dead in Glasgow WV Coal Truck Accident

Two people were killed and two people were injured in a Glasgow, West Virginia coal truck accident that occurred on Friday around 1:30 p.m.  According to this Charleston Gazette article, the injuries occurred after a coal truck and pickup truck collided head-on on Route 60. Charleston and Glasgow West Virginia Coal Truck Accident Lawyer If [...]

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Marion County Coal Miner Killed in Accident

Another West Virginia coal miner has lost his life in this tragic year.  The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that 39-year-old Jessie Adkins was killed in a rib roll at Consol Energy’s Loveridge Mine in Fairview, Marion County.  A rib roll is where a block of left over coal comes loose from the wall or ceiling [...]

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