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UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Accident Save Email Print
Posted: 3:16 PM Jul 18, 2008
Last Updated: 4:11 PM Jul 19, 2008
Reporter: Mike Waterhouse
Email Address: mike.waterhouse@wsaz.com

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UPDATE Saturday Saturday
Police in Hurricane have released the name of the woman who died in an accident Friday afternoon in Hurricane.

Police say Pamela Hayes died on the scene. Her husband Steve Hayes was taken to Cabell Huntington Hospital. Saturday afternoon police told WSAZ.com Steve was recovering.

UPDATE @ 4:13pm
Dispatchers say both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 64 are back open.

We're efforting more information from police.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.



ORIGINAL STORY @ 3:16pm
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- One person was killed and another was hurt in a crash on Interstate 64 in Putnam County.

It happened at about 2:30 p.m. just east of the Hurricane exit.

911 dispatchers tell WSAZ.com that one vehicle is involved in the accident -- and the car landed in the median. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, the other taken to the hospital, according to dispatchers.

Dispatchers say both eastbound and westbound lanes are closed. Traffic headed east should get off at the Hurricane exit, and westbound traffic should get off at the Teays Valley exit.

We're told the interstate will be closed for some time.

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

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Posted by: Debra on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Thank you so much for following up on this story. I graduated with the lady that was killed. I may never have known that she had died if not for your coverage. My prayers are with this family.

Posted by: Bev on Jul 19, 2008 at 03:26 PM
I know so many people who drive that road so I wish the names could be released. I know the families need to know before it is broadcast but it makes me sick to my stomach wondering if it's someone I love. God bless the families of these people.

Posted by: KIP on Jul 19, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Who was the person killed?

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