Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Fort Ashby, Mineral County, West Virginia

August 8, 2023 · FARS case 2023-540126

Location as recorded in the police report (39.5176, -78.7668). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
5
Time
14:08
Tuesday

Location and conditions

Road
SR-28
Route type
State Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
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: 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 65-74 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 65-74 Suspected serious injury

Vehicle 2: 2010 Mazda Mazda3

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 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.