Fatal Juvenile Scooter-Motorcycle Collision in Berkeley County
A 12-year-old juvenile was tragically killed on April 16, 2026, after being struck by a motorcycle while operating an electric scooter. The incident occurred at the intersection of Arden Nollville Road and Cambrian Court when the juvenile reportedly entered the roadway in the path of the oncoming vehicle.
DUI Suspect Arrested After Crashing Through I-79 Roadblock
Early Friday morning, April 17, 2026, a driver was taken into custody after driving his truck through a police roadblock on Interstate 79 at the Mink Shoals exit. The roadblock had been established for a separate fatal accident investigation; the suspect failed field sobriety tests and faces DUI charges.
Fatal High-Speed Pursuit and Crash Leads to Officer Shooting on I-79
A pursuit that began with a domestic incident in eastern Kanawha County ended in a fatal crash and shooting on I-79 near Mink Shoals on the evening of April 16, 2026. After losing control and crashing, the suspect engaged in a gunfight with responding officers.
Single-Vehicle Crash on Back Creek Valley Road Leaves Four Hospitalized
Four individuals, including three teenagers and a 20-year-old, were seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident in Berkeley County on Tuesday night. The vehicle traveled over an embankment and into standing water, requiring multiple airlift evacuations.
Drugged Wrong-Way Driver Arrested Following Crash in Upshur County
Authorities arrested a driver on April 16, 2026, after they were caught traveling the wrong way while under the influence of drugs. The incident resulted in a collision with at least one reported injury before law enforcement intercepted the suspect.
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