3 Injured in Clarksburg Car Accident on Route 98

August 5, 2010 - Clarksburg, W. Va. - Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a car accident in Clarksburg.

WBOY reports that the accident happened on Route 98 at about 10 a.m. Wednesday. The accident, which occurred close to the Clarksburg Nursing and Rehabilitation complex, involved a Ford Explorer and a white pickup truck.

Police have stated that the two cars collided head-on. All 3 people involved in the accident-the passenger and driver in the Ford and the driver of the white pickup-were taken to United Hospital Center. All suffered minor injuries.

Causes for the Clarksburg accident have not yet been determined. However, police speculate that a mechanical failure in the Ford Explorer could have been a factor. The accident remains under investigation by the Clarksburg Police.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2008 West Virginia Crash Statistics show that there were 380 fatalities as a result of car accidents in West Virginia.

In an effort to raise awareness of common factors in serious and fatal car accidents in West Virginia, our firm routinely publishes news items about traffic crashes in our region.

Common West Virginia accidents include, but are not limited to:

 

• single-car crashes;
• tractor-trailer accidents;
• accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
• distracted driver crashes.

 

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