Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

December 29, 2020 · FARS case 2020-540252

Location as recorded in the police report (39.2939, -77.8459). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
3
Time
01:50
Tuesday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-51
Cross road
PROSPECT AVE
Route type
State Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 55-64 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2004 GMC Envoy

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 Suspected serious 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.