Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

August 26, 2023 · FARS case 2023-540137

Location as recorded in the police report (39.2623, -77.8660). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
6
Time
15:46
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
US-340 BERRYVILLE PIKE
Cross road
CR-36 OLD CAVE RD
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2016 Ford Escape

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 75+ Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 65-74 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2016 Chevrolet Suburban

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Possible injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 Suspected minor 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.