Side-by-side crash sends five people to the hospital

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.VA. (WSAZ)-The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-n-run involving an side-by-side and car.

It happened just after 10 p.m. Sunday along Quick Road just south of Coco Road.

Srgt. Ana Pile with the Kanawha County Sheriff”s Office said a vehicle driving along the road rear-ended a broken down side-by-side in the middle of the road.

Deputies said a female passenger was ejected from the side-by-side.

A male standing next to the side-by-side was also struck by the car and injured.

The male driver of the vehicle got out of the car and ran from the scene leaving behind a female and children.

Deputies say five people were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, but none of their injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

The driver’s identity has not been released.

Deputies say the driver will likely face charges for leaving the scene of an accident.

This is a developing story.

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