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UPDATE: One Dead in Accident Along Tolsia Highway; Name Released


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UPDATE 10/6/11@ 11 a.m.
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man from Prichard has been killed in a crash along the Tolsia Highway (U.S. 52) in Wayne County Thursday morning.

Wayne County Sheriff Deputies tell WSAZ.com that 65-year-old Garry Smith died in the accident

The crash happened near the end of the four-lane in Prichard. It was reported just before 9 a.m.

Deputies say Smith was pulling onto the highway from Centerville Road when his pickup was hit by a truck hauling asphalt.

Both vehicles ended up off the road in a grassy area.

Firefighters had to help get the driver out of the dump truck. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The accident happened in the southbound lanes.

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UPDATE 10/6/11@ 9:50 a.m.
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- One person has been killed in an accident along the Tolsia Highway (U.S. 52) in Wayne County Thursday morning.

Our crew on the scene says the crash involves a large truck and a pickup.

The crash is near the end of the 4-lane in Prichard. It was reported just before 9 a.m.

The driver of the pickup was killed. No word on other injuries.

Both vehicles are off the road in a grassy area.

One southbound lane of the highway remains closed in the area of the crash.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for updated information.



ORIGINAL STORY 10/6/11 @ 9:13 a.m.
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A portion of the Tolsia Highway (U.S. 52) in Wayne County is closed following an accident Thursday morning.

The crash involves a large truck and a pickup.

The accident is near the end of the four-lane in Prichard. It was reported just before 9 a.m.

There are reports of injuries.

We have a crew headed to the scene.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for updated information.


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