Driver dead in Kanawha County crash; roadway reopen

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KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Lens Creek Road was temporarily closed Tuesday evening in the Hernshaw area after a fatal accident, Metro 911 dispatchers say.

The crash was reported around 5:30 p.m., and the roadway reopened just after 7 p.m.

According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, the single-vehicle accident happened in the 1300 block. The car, which was headed south, went off the roadway and struck a rock face on the right side of the road. The car overturned, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say the victim’s name probably will not be released Tuesday night.

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