Two Riders Injured in Route 16 Motorcycle Accident
Posted onAuthorTalk2shariComments Off on Two Riders Injured in Route 16 Motorcycle Accident 2673 Views
Five couples from Cincinnati were touring the roads of West Virginia when the fifth bike in the group lost control in a sharp turn just south of Walker Road at Chloe along Route 16. The husband and wife, ages 57 and 65 received non life threatening injuries, yet were serious enough for transport. Their 2019 Ultra Classic Harley Davidson was damaged considerably.
Chief of the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Randy Perkins, said that this turn was well known for bike incidents due to riders who are unfamiliar with the area not realizing how sharp the turns are until it’s too late.
Those responding to scene were the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Calhoun EMS, and the WV State Police.
Calhoun County School Superintendent Michael Fitzwater informed Ridgeview News this morning that the Board Meeting previously scheduled for this evening has been postponed until Thursday. A new agenda will be posted when available.
In a complaint filed by Deputy H. Stephens on September 8th, 2024, Stephens stated that at approximately 8:15 a.m. Deputy C.R. Stephens and Deputy H. Stephens arrived at a residence on Hughes Fork Road, responding to a complaint of an individual pointing a gun at another person. The Deputies were informed that the Joseph Smith, Read More…
James David “JD” Hathaway, age 83, of Elkview, WV, died October 16, 2024 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. James (J.D.) was born in Grantsville, Calhoun County, son of Orvan Todd and Eulanee Hathaway. James is survived by his wife Lorene Hathaway, daughter Kimberly Hathaway of Elkview, and son Michael Hathaway (Joan) of Red Read More…
