Cross Lanes, WV (March 14, 2025) – There were fatal injuries after a crash involving a commercial truck in the Cross Lanes area on Monday, March 10. The deadly accident took place on Interstate 64 late that night at around 8:45 p.m. The exact circumstances leading to the crash have not yet been determined.
Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to provide aid to the involved parties. A driver at the scene was reportedly ejected as a result of the accident and pinned under the semi-truck. Despite life-saving aid, the operator of the semi sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead. The area was temporarily closed for several hours while emergency crews were present. No additional updates on the deadly accident are currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is being managed by local law enforcement officials, and more information will be provided as it continues.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Semi-Truck Accidents in West Virginia
When you share the road with a large truck, there is always risk involved. This could be why most of us get nervous when we have to share the road with a big rig. There were 880 combined trucking accidents reported across West Virginia in 2020, and a total of 964 cars were in crashes with trucks across the state. A combined 346 people were hurt in big truck accidents in West Virginia that year, and there were 32 deaths in West Virginia because of semi-trucks. In West Virginia, large commercial trucks are involved in nearly 10.9 percent of fatal car crashes, compared to 9.3 percent across the country. This shows that this state has a greater chance of fatal truck crashes than others. If you or someone close to you is hurt unfairly in a trucking accident, you must be ready to protect your legal rights.
If an accident hurts you or someone you care about, you need to act right away to protect your civil rights. Get in touch with an accomplished Cross Lanes semi-truck accident lawyer right away to start working on your case. Tiano O’Dell, PLLC has lawyers who can help you. Call us at (304) 720-6700 right now. You will be glad that we are on your side.
Note: This post was written for informational purposes only. This post is based on information from secondary sources, and our team has not independently verified the accident details. If you identify any inaccuracies, please contact Tiano O’Dell, PLLC so we can update the post with accurate information. We will also remove the post upon request.
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