10-year-old killed, 13-year-old injured in a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Pinch Road and Church Road in Kanawha County, West Virginia
10-year-old girl killed in Kanawha County crash
“The car essentially came around the curve, and then it rolled over the embankment,” said Sgt. Josh Lester, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. “So as it rolled over the embankment, we believe the girl was possibly not seat belted in and because of that it partially ejected her out and then she died when the vehicle crashed."
Child killed in Kanawha County crash
The wreck occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. on North Pinch Road near the intersection with Church Road. Investigators say a pickup truck was traveling on Church Road when it collided with a guardrail, causing it to overturn and roll down the hill to North Pinch Road.
WVDOH investigates guardrail after fatal crash
Deputies said the girl did not have a seatbelt on, she was partially ejected from the truck and when the truck hit the guardrail it gave way. When the guardrail gave way, it brought the truck down the embankment with it.