UPDATE: Police to File Charges in Serious ATV Crash on I-77

By: Jeremy Edwards Email

Posted: Tue 2:29 PM, Jul 03, 2012

(Photo courtesy of Ripley Volunteer Fire Department)

UPDATE 7/3/12 @ 2:04 p.m.
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- More information has been released about an ATV accident on Interstate 77 in Jackson County.

West Virginia State Police say Eddie Evans, Jr. drove his ATV onto the southbound lanes of the interstate about 7:30 p.m. Monday near the Ripley exit. Evans lost control, hit a guardrail and was seriously hurt, according to police.

Evans was flown to the hospital.

Troopers say Evans was driving drunk at the time of the accident. Police say they plan to file DUI charges against him when he is released from the hospital.

ORIGINAL STORY
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man suffered serious injuries Monday evening in an ATV crash on Interstate 77 South near the Ripley exit, Ripley firefighters tell WSAZ.com.

The man had to be flown to the hospital after hitting a guardrail. The accident happened about 7:30 p.m. Monday.

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