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UPDATE: Man Killed in Route 119 Accident, Driver Charged Save Email Print
Posted: 1:09 PM Jul 17, 2008
Last Updated: 9:11 PM Jul 24, 2008
Reporter: Mike Waterhouse
Email Address: mike.waterhouse@wsaz.com

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UPDATE @ 7:14pm
DANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Troopers say a driver who was speeding and driving recklessly caused a fatal accident on Route 119 in Boone County Thursday.

The crash happened at about 12:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Corridor G near the Lick Creek exit.

Sergeant Lafauci with the West Virginia State Police tells WSAZ.com that 26-year-old Billy Edwards of Milton was headed south when he "forcibly" hit another pickup truck driven by 67-year-old Earl Little of Wilkinson. Little was also headed south, but at a much slower rate.

Lafauci says Little's truck continued forward about 1/4 of a mile after the impact point, crossed the median into the northbound lanes and hit the guardrail head-on, causing it to flip over. Little was thrown from his truck and died at the scene.

Edwards had minor injuries, according to Lafauci.

Witnesses told investigators that they saw Edwards speeding and making abrupt lane changes prior to the crash.

Edwards was arrested and charged with negligent homicide, reckless driving and failure to maintain control. He was arraigned before a Boone County magistrate and posted bond.

Troopers are still investigating the accident and are waiting for test results from the lab.



UPDATE @ 1:42pm
DANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man was killed in an accident on Corridor G (Route 119) in Boone County.

It happened Thursday afternoon just south of the Lick Creek exit.

State Police say the driver of a white pickup truck rear-ended a red pickup truck. The red pickup was thrown into the air, hit a guardrail and turned over.

The driver of the red pickup was killed. The driver of the white pickup was taken to the hospital.

Troopers are not releasing any names yet, or whether the other driver will be charged.



ORIGINAL STORY @ 1:07pm
DANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Dispatchers in Boone County say there's been an accident on Route 119 in Danville.

It happened at about 12:30pm near the Lick Creek exit.

911 dispatchers say they are unable to release any information, including whether it happened in the north or south bound lanes, whether there are any injuries, and how many cars are involved.

WSAZ has a crew on the way to the scene. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for more information.

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