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Accidents
OSHP investigating fatal crash in Meigs County
Updated: Aug. 7, 2024 at 12:16 PM EDT
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By
Shyla Florence
The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash in Meigs County.
Accidents
Authorities investigating fatal motorcycle crash in Morgan County
Updated: Jul. 31, 2024 at 12:55 PM EDT
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By
Shyla Florence
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.
Accidents
More details on man taken to hospital after being thrown from motorcycle
Updated: Jul. 30, 2024 at 2:48 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
and
Shyla Florence
A man crashed his motorcycle on Monday afternoon near the Juliana Street Bridge.
Accidents
Two people seriously hurt in crash on Rt. 50
Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 8:12 PM EDT
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By
Andrew Noll
Two people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle accident on Rt. 50 Monday morning.
Accidents
One dead after early morning crash on I-77
Updated: Jul. 21, 2024 at 6:43 PM EDT
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By
Hailey Lanham
Three other passengers, ages 32, 11, and a 1-year-old were also transported to Marietta Memorial for non-life-threatening injuries.
Accidents
Crash on Rt. 50 slows traffic in Ritchie County
Updated: Jul. 3, 2024 at 4:05 PM EDT
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By
Megan Marshall
The crash happened around 2:20 Wednesday afternoon near the ACE Hardware in the westbound lanes of Route 50.
Accidents
Car wreck on Route 50 in Coolville backs up traffic for an hour
Updated: Jun. 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
and
Alexa Griffey
Troopers say a man in an SUV tried to swerve to avoid hitting the semi.
Accidents
Fatal car crash on Monday morning in Morgan County
Updated: Jun. 17, 2024 at 7:03 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
Three cars were involved.
Accidents
Three people killed in crash in Athens County
Updated: Jun. 13, 2024 at 10:48 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
All three of them were under the age of 32.
Accidents
Woman dies after crash in front of Vienna Walmart
Updated: Jun. 11, 2024 at 6:51 AM EDT
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By
Emily Biles
Police say her car went off the side of the road and hit a pole.
Extended Forecast
News
Omelet Shoppe will reopen Thursday morning after truck hit building
Updated: Jun. 5, 2024 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By
Kheron Alston
No injuries were reported to the police department about the driver or the people inside of the shoppe.
Accidents
One man dead after overnight wreck
Updated: Jun. 5, 2024 at 4:49 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
He was driving on Southern Highway near Oakwood Drive at 2:22 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
Accidents
UPDATE: Section of Emerson Ave near Old Ashby Ridge Rd back open
Updated: May. 21, 2024 at 4:58 AM EDT
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By
Alexa Griffey
A single-vehicle rolled over and hit a power pole, brought down powerlines and caused some to lose power Tuesday morning.
Accidents
Fatal wreck in Morgan County on Friday
Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 9:54 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
The crash was on State Route 83 near milepost 2 near Hackney, Ohio.
Accidents
Name release of man killed in wrong way crash
Updated: Apr. 19, 2024 at 3:04 PM EDT
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By
Phillip Hickman
According to the Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, 84-year-old Ishmael Smith of Little Hocking, Ohio, was found dead at the scene of the crash.
Accidents
Part of Route 50 closed due to fatal crash
Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM EDT
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By
Phillip Hickman
and
Hailey Lanham
Part of U.S. Route 50 in Parkersburg is closed to traffic due to a fatal crash.
Accidents
One person recovered from submerged vehicle on Nicolette Road
Updated: Apr. 14, 2024 at 7:42 PM EDT
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By
Sarah Coleman
Crews responded to the scene of a vehicle in high waters on the 1100 block of Nicolette Road at 5:38 p.m. Sunday.
Accidents
Ohio Avenue back open after car hits power pole
Updated: Apr. 5, 2024 at 6:58 PM EDT
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By
Kheron Alston
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Josiah Schueneman
and
Phyllis Smith
A single-vehicle accident on the 2300 block of Ohio Ave. caused the road to close down on Friday.
Accidents
One person dead after Wednesday morning crash
Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By
Phillip Hickman
and
Alexa Griffey
The crash happened close to 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 7 and Veto Road.
Accidents
No one injured, SUV lands on top of another on McGill Road
Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 10:34 AM EDT
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By
Alexa Griffey
The owner of the home says his wife saw the car come speeding over the hill before it lost control and landed on top of another car in their driveway
Accidents
One dead after three vehicle crash in Ritchie County
Updated: Apr. 1, 2024 at 5:03 PM EDT
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By
Phillip Hickman
The crash happened on Staunton Turnpike in Macfarlan on Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Accidents
One person dead after crash on Southern Highway in Mineral Wells
Updated: Mar. 25, 2024 at 6:40 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
The crash happened at 5:26 p.m.
Accidents
WVDOH road worker in critical condition after being hit by car
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 1:02 PM EDT
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By
Phillip Hickman
The road worker is in critical condition at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Accidents
UPDATE: Crash sends five people to hospital
Updated: Mar. 8, 2024 at 4:24 PM EST
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By
Sarah Coleman
Five people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Rosemar Rd.
Accidents
No injuries reported in rollover crash on Route 50.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2024 at 12:23 PM EST
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By
Phillip Hickman
and
Chase Campbell
According to a dispatcher with the Wood County 911 Center, the two-vehicle crash happened in the eastbound lane on Route 50 near Route 68.
News
Belpre Departments Respond to Route 7 Crash
Updated: Feb. 1, 2024 at 8:22 AM EST
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By
Emily Biles
Three people taken to hospital after Rt. 7 crash
Accidents
Two truck crash on Division Street lands four in hospital
Updated: Jan. 26, 2024 at 6:22 PM EST
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By
Phyllis Smith
and
L.V. Hissem
Four people were taken to the hospital after two trucks crashed in South Parkersburg this afternoon.
Accidents
Washington County house a total loss after Sunday fire, cause unknown
Updated: Jan. 8, 2024 at 11:23 AM EST
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By
Alexa Griffey
There were no injuries.
Accidents
Car Overturns on Liberty St.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2024 at 8:24 AM EST
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By
Emily Biles
Car overturns on Liberty St.
News
Avery Street fire burns home
Updated: Dec. 26, 2023 at 11:51 PM EST
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By
Kirk Greenfield
A 2-story home on the 19th block of Avery burns the day after Christmas.
Accidents
Williams Highway open following crash
Updated: Dec. 15, 2023 at 6:02 PM EST
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By
Sarah Coleman
The highway was shut down for close to an hour as crews cleared the scene.
Accidents
Two vehicle crash in Parkersburg sends one person to the hospital
Updated: Dec. 12, 2023 at 10:25 PM EST
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By
Andrew Noll
and
Chase Campbell
A two vehicle crash in Parkersburg sent one person to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Accidents
Woman, infant killed in crash
Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 9:18 AM EST
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By
Alyssa Hannahs
The two-vehicle crash happened around 1:15 p.m. near milepost 3 in Raccoon Township in Gallia County.
Accidents
Parts of Market Street blocked due to two-vehicle crash
Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 8:01 AM EST
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By
Henry Grof
and
Alexa Griffey
Officials at the scene estimated Market Street to be open around 8:20 a.m.
Accidents
UPDATE: Man facing charges after wrong-way crash sends one person to hospital
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 8:18 PM EST
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By
Phyllis Smith
,
Hailey Lanham
and
Phillip Hickman
The crash happened Wednesday night on U.S. Route 50 in Wood County near the Dallison Road exit around 7:25 p.m.
News
Two-vehicle wreck partially closes State Route 7
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST
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By
Jacob Krantz
Belpre Police, Belpre EMS, and the Belpre Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.
News
Eighth and Avery Street crash sends one to the hospital
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 11:41 PM EST
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By
Laura Bowen
Both vehicles were towed.
Accidents
One person dead after head-on wreck on WV State Route 2
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 7:42 PM EST
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By
Phyllis Smith
and
Hailey Lanham
The crash was called in at 6:59 p.m. on Monday.
News
Firetruck involved in three-vehicle wreck while responding to fire
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
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By
Jacob Krantz
A Parkersburg firetruck was involved in a two-vehicle wreck while responding to a report of a structure fire.
Accidents
Update: Two dead following crash on Route 7 in Meigs County
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 8:42 AM EST
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By
Sarah Coleman
,
Carrie Rose
and
L.V. Hissem
State Route 7 and Leading Creek Road in Meigs County is expect to be closed for several hours following a fatal crash.
Accidents
One person dead following crash on Southern Highway
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 8:26 PM EDT
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By
Sarah Coleman
There was a deadly crash early Saturday morning on Southern Highway.
Accidents
Fatal car crash reported in Morgan County, Ohio
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 10:44 PM EDT
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By
Phyllis Smith
The crash was on State Route 60 near milepost 6.
News
Rollover crash causes road closure, asphalt spill in creek
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT
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By
Carrie Rose
The vehicle was carrying asphalt when it went into the creek. Due to the spill of asphalt into the waterway, the Ohio Environment Protection Agency was called to respond to the scene.
Accidents
Three vehicle crash closes one lane of Emerson Ave.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 8:41 AM EDT
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By
Emily Biles
Three vehicle crash at Valley Mills and Emerson
Accidents
ATV crash sends one person to the hospital
Updated: Oct. 22, 2023 at 11:00 PM EDT
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By
Sarah Coleman
Dispatch said one person had potentially serious head injuries due to the crash.
Accidents
UPDATE: One dead following crash on Staunton Turnpike
Updated: Oct. 22, 2023 at 4:06 PM EDT
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By
Sarah Coleman
One person died following a crash involving a motorcycle and car.
Accidents
Crash on Farson St. State Route 7 intersection in Belpre
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023 at 6:52 PM EDT
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By
L.V. Hissem
The crash caused several injuries with one person taken to the hospital.
News
Single vehicle wreck sends one person to the hospital
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 12:05 AM EDT
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By
Laura Bowen
The driver crashed into a guardrail.
Accidents
Two-vehicle crash sends one to hospital
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
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By
Alex Semancik
A crash between a car and motorcycle in Marietta sent one person to the hospital.
Accidents
Turned over truck closes on-ramp
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 9:17 AM EDT
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By
Henry Grof
and
Alexa Griffey
On-Ramp to State Route 7 South Closed
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