Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

April 18, 2023 · FARS case 2023-540060

Location as recorded in the police report (39.3030, -77.8318). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
3
People involved
5
Time
17:42
Tuesday

Location and conditions

Road
US-340
Cross road
PATRICK HENRY WAY
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Intersection-Related
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Sideswipe - Same Direction
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2001 Ford Excursion

SUVs · 2 deaths in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 65-74 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 65-74 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected serious injury

Vehicle 2: 2016 Ford Focus

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 21-24 No apparent injury

Vehicle 3: 2015 Freightliner Cascadia

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent 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.