A sharp turn located just south of Walnut Road on Route 16, Orma, WV has been the site of 5 motorcycle accidents within 5 years. The Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of the fifth motorcycle accident around 2:30 p.m. that resulted in the driver being transported to Minnie Hamilton and Read More…
Tag: Route 16
Accident under investigation after driver leaves the scene
A Saturday mid-afternoon accident is still under investigation by Trp. David Moore and Sheriff Warren Basnett. When emergency services arrived on the scene at Route 16 South, just before Milo Road, the driver had already left the scene of the accident. The car belongs to Megan Hartz. Westfall’s wrecker service removed the vehicle from scene.
Two Riders Injured in Route 16 Motorcycle Accident
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 Read More…
Earth, Wind and Fire… Grantsville VFD has three minor Incidents to Address
While the grass in the image above barely looks scorched, it was reported as a brush fire on Munday Road off of Route 5 West causing the dispatch of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. From the evidence found on scene it was likely an exploding tire from a vehicle that rolled onto the dry grass, Read More…
High Winds and Rotting Trees Bring Power Lines Down
There was no electricity for about two hours from just South of Grantsville to the Millstone area, as well as small highway branches due to trees falling across power lines near the home of Larry Whited. The downed trees took out one large section of the power lines knocking them into the highway and closing Read More…
Harris Home without Water for 14 Days
After 14 days of trying to find a solution to a possible frozen or blocked line in Grantsvillle, the City’s Water Department determined an easier and better solution was to re-route a line that has prevented resident Don Harris from having water service for two weeks. The 2 inch line is deep in the hillside Read More…
