Joshua Mardis, 19, John “Luke” Fergusson, 19, Nicholas Troutman, 19, killed, two others, 19, critically injured in single-vehicle crash into tree off of State Route 259 in Mathias, West Virginia
Three JMU students die in West Virginia crash
A Thursday night crash in Hardy County claimed the lives of three James Madison University students.
According to the Hardy County Sheriff’s Department, five male students, all 19-years-old, were in a vehicle that was traveling south on state Route 259 near the community of Mathias at around 10:30 p.m. The vehicle left the highway and struck a tree.
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The Sheriff’s Office said deputies learned the vehicle had been traveling south on 259 before leaving the roadway and hitting a tree. There were no signs of skid marks on the roadway indicating any type of evasive actions and no indications of an animal being struck, they said.
JMU students killed in crash identified
The Hardy County, West Virginia Sheriff's Office confirmed the crash happened at about 10:30 p.m. on West Virginia Route 259 near the West Virginia-Virginia state line.
Charges filed in crash that killed 3 JMU students
Fortune, 19, was formally charged with negligent homicide (3x), reckless driving, underage possession of beer, no proof of insurance, and speeding. The charges were filed on May 15.
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The families of three James Madison University students killed in a car crash in West Virginia in February say they are looking forward to "holding the responsible parties accountable" after the driver of the car, Campbell Fortune, was charged with seven misdemeanors.
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Campbell Fortune faces seven misdemeanor charges, including three counts of negligent homicide, reckless driving with injury, and underage possession of beer.
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