Paw Paw, WV (April 2, 2025) – On Sunday, March 30, one person was killed and another was injured after a two-vehicle collision in the Paw Paw area. The incident took place at around 4:18 p.m. on WV-29. A Honda Civic and a Toyota Tacoma reportedly collided at the scene.
Local reports revealed that 23-year-old Noah Dean of Fredericksburg, VA, was driving the Honda southbound on the highway when he lost control and entered northbound traffic. The Honda hit the passenger side of the northbound Toyota, driven by 78-year-old Paul Joseph Byer of Johnstown, PA. Emergency crews were quickly dispatched to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Despite life-saving aid from attending medical personnel, Dean suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Byer was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. The area was temporarily closed while local authorities were present. No further information on the crash 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 family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Head-on Accidents in West Virginia
When two cars going in opposite ways crash, the results can be absolutely disastrous. These kinds of accidents usually happen when drivers turn into oncoming traffic, often by accident or human error. Common factors include distraction, recklessness, or poor roadways. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says that there were almost 5,000 head-on collisions in the United States in 2021, which is nearly 8.9 per 100,000 people. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that heads-on crashes have a much higher death rate than other types of accidents, at 56 percent. Even though these kinds of accidents happen less often in cities and more often in rural areas, you can still be hit head-on in busy cities across West Virginia.
After the unexpected and dramatic crash, a trained Paw Paw car accident lawyer can assist you in maximizing the value of your case. Our diligent legal team at Tiano O’Dell, PLLC, is here to fight for you and help you achieve justice. Call our offices today at (304) 720-6700 to initiate your personal injury claim with our skilled attorneys. 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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