Accident News

Early Morning Travels on Pleasant Hill were Not Pleasant at All for local Drivers

Following a drop in temperature, Calhoun roads along Route 16 North became a shiny surface of destruction at a time when many buses and local residents were attempting to get to school and work. Calhoun EMS, Calhoun Sheriff Warren Basnett and the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched at around 7:35 a.m. to a multiple Read More…

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Midnight Accident with DUI Charge in Arnoldsburg

In the Midnight hour, Saturday into Sunday, Calhoun Control Dispatched the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, WV State Police and Minnie Hamilton Health System’s ambulance to a single vehicle crash in front of the Family Dollar Store in Arnoldsburg on Route 33/119. There were no reported injuries, but the driver, 18 year old Andrew Kole Bartlett Read More…

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Thursday Evening Accident at Ritchie Calhoun Line

Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a two car signal six at the Calhoun – Ritchie County line around 6:37 p.m. on Thursday evening. Ernest Tingler was traveling North on Calhoun Highway when a deer ran in front of his vehicle. When he hit the brakes for the deer another vehicle clipped the rear Read More…

Accident Crimes/Punishment News

Amended Complaint Filed on Bryan Duskey

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney will be filing an amended criminal complaint this morning to upgrade the charges against Bryan J. Duskey. Mr. Duskey recently wrecked a black Mitsubishi that near Sassafras.  The amended complaint will charge Mr. Duskey with Second Offense DUI, Second Offense Reckless Driving, and No Insurance.  See original story below:

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Deer causes Car Roll Over and Fire in Millstone Creek

Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and Minnie Hamilton EMS was dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Rt.33 in the Millstone area on Monday, December 5th. Upon arrival they discovered a car on its top in the creek and on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and one person was transported to Minnie Hamilton for treatment. Read More…

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Late Sunday Night Accident Injures One with Monday Morning Removal from Scene

Photos by Iona Rhodes A late Sunday night accident in the Pleasant Hill area did considerable damage to the truck and trailer of Gilford Vanhoose. Westfall’s Wrecker Service were notified around midnight but could not move the vehicle until the State Police were notified. Sgt. Weekley of the West Virginia State police investigated the accident Read More…

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Thursday Evening Accident sends multiple patients to the hospital

Although there has not been an official accident report released, statements from those on scene said that the truck had lost control and was swerving across the line when they hit the Subaru. The impact was so hard that there was debris from both vehicles strung down the road and into the field where the Read More…