Alcohol May Have Played Role in 3-Car Crash on Route 2 in Cabell County

October 4, 2010 - Cabell County, W.Va. - Two people are in the hospital following a car accident on Route 2. Police have reason to believe a drunk driver was involved.

WBOY reports that the crash occurred on Saturday afternoon in the southbound lanes of Route 2 in Cabell County. A white Chevrolet truck was speeding along the roadway when its driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two other cars. The truck then rolled over and finally came to a stop after colliding with a tree.

Officials from the Cabell County Sheriff's Department stated that the driver of the Chevrolet truck seemed to be intoxicated, though this has not yet been confirmed.

Two people received injuries in the crash, dispatchers said. The man who was driving the Chevrolet was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in unknown condition. The driver of one of the other vehicles involved in the crash was also taken to St. Mary's Medical Center.

The crash took place opposite a Marathon station not far from Guyandotte. An investigation is ongoing.

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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