Martinsburg, WV (March 16, 2025) – On Wednesday, March 12, there were fatal injuries after a car crash in the Martinsburg area. The deadly accident took place on Interstate 81 SB near mile marker 11.5 that afternoon at around 4:30 p.m. It was reported that 64-year-old Steven Souders of Warfordsburg, PA, was headed northbound in a Dodge pickup truck when he entered southbound traffic on the highway.
The Dodge collided with an oncoming Dodge pickup driven by 59-year-old David Cain of Kernersville, NC. Souders vehicle continued traveling southbound and crashed head-on with a Ford pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Ronnie Dick of Inwood, WV. The impact caused the Ford to overturn. Emergency crews were quickly dispatched to provide the necessary aid. Despite support from attending paramedics, both Souders and Dick suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Cain suffered minor injuries, while his passenger, 63-year-old Catherine Cain of Kernersville, NC, was flown to Inova Hospital in Fairfax, VA for treatment. The area was temporarily shut down while emergency crews were present. No further information on the deadly accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Head-on Crashes in West Virginia
Because head-on collisions involve a substantial force of impact, they can cause injuries that could change someone’s life. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that head-on collisions account for 27 percent of road departures and approximately 14 percent of fatalities on American roads. According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the fatality rate from head-on collisions was close to 58 percent in a recent year. This is startling and demonstrates the potential threat of being involved in this type of accident. If someone close to you is unfairly killed in a car accident, you may have grounds to pursue a wrongful death claim in order to pursue justice from the at-fault party and their insurance provider.
A deadly collision is never easy to manage on your own. It is always in your best interests to partner with a team of Martinsburg wrongful death lawyers to make sure that your legal rights are upheld at every stage of your case. The legal team at Tiano O’Dell, PLLC, is here to help. Give us a call today at (304) 720-6700.
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