Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

January 16, 2020 · FARS case 2020-540010

Location as recorded in the police report (39.3005, -77.9065). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
2
People involved
3
Time
19:21
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-51
Route type
State Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Front
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2008 Kia Sorento

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 16-20 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2016 Ram 1500

Pickup trucks · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Fatal injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.