Randall W. Bland, 49, killed in pedestrian collision with tractor trailer while doing road work on U.S. 50 near Parkersburg, West Virginia
Modified Date:
Sat, 06/13/2015 - 6:45amAccident Date:
Thursday, June 11, 2015
DOH Involved in Pair of Fatal Accidents Around West Virginia
It was unknown whether flagging personnel were present at the scene. Conditions on the five unnamed people, which included three young children, were not available.
A vehicle struck and killed a DOH worker in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 near Parkersburg Thursday afternoon, Five others were injured. Randall W. Bland, 49, of Waverly, W.Va., an employee with the West Virginia Division of Highways, was working to resurface a lane of U.S. 50 when the fatal crash occurred. A tractor-trailer entered the construction zone and struck Bland and three vehicles.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
PileupPeople Involved:
Randall W. Bland
Roadway:
U.S. 50City:
Parkersburg, WVCounty:
Wood County, WVArea:
Parkersburg, WV
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