Earl Franklin Woods Jr., 43, killed in pedestrian collision with DOH van on U.S. 219 in Randolph County, West Virginia
Modified Date:
Sat, 06/13/2015 - 6:49amAccident Date:
Thursday, June 11, 2015DOH Involved in Pair of Fatal Accidents Around West Virginia
The cause of the collision is under investigation by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. The Valley Head Volunteer Fire Department and Randolph County EMS assisted.
A fatal crash happened on U.S. 219 in the Valley Head region of Randolph County. Earl Franklin Woods Jr., 43, of Valley Head, was walking on theside of the highway when he was hit by a Ford van registered to the DOH. Police said the van was traveling on a curve when the front side of the vehicle hit Woods. The van was driven by Austin Hamrick of Elkins.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Earl Franklin Woods Jr.
Austin Hamrick
Roadway:
U.S. 219County:
Randolph County, WVArea:
Clarksburg-Weston, WV
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