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Crash #2020540189 Crash #2020540189
Fatalities 1
State WEST VIRGINIA
County JEFFERSON
City HARPERS FERRY
Date Oct. 11, 2020
Time 3:55 p.m.
Google Maps(39.3371944, -77.7637722)
Street Name 1 TRAIN WHISTLE DR
Street Name 2 CR-28
WeatherRain
Number of Vehicles 1
Number of Vehicles in Transport 1
Number of Parked Vehicles 0
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles 2
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles in Transport 2
Number of Persons in Parked Vehicles 0
Number of Nonmotorists 0
Route Signing Township
Rural / Urban Rural
Functional System Minor Arterial
Road Owner State Highway Agency
National Highway System Not in the National Highway System
Special Jurisdiction No Special Jurisdiction (Includes National Forests Since 2008)
Milepoint 37
First Harmful Event Embankment
Manner of Collision First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with Motor Vehicle In-Transport
At Intersection No
Relation to Junction Intersection Related
Type of Intersection T-Intersection
Relation to Road On Roadside
Work Zone None
Light Condition Daylight
Atmospheric Condition Rain
School Bus Related False
Rail Grade Crossing ID 0000000
EMS Notified Hour 16
EMS Notified Minute 3
EMS Arrived Hour 16
EMS Arrived Minute 15
Arrived At Hospital Hour 16
Arrived at Hospital Minute 54
Crash Related FactorNone Noted
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Persons

Person #1 in Vehicle #1 Person #1 in Vehicle #1
Age 88 year(s) old
SexMale
Person TypeDriver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury SeverityFatal Injury (K)
Seating PositionFront Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side)
Restraint System UseNone Used/Not Applicable
Restraint System MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Helmet UseNot Applicable
Helmet MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Airbag DeployedNot Deployed
EjectionNot Ejected
Ejection PathEjection Path Not Applicable
ExtricationNot Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol InvolvementReported as Unknown
Alcohol Test GivenTest Given
Alcohol Test TypeBlood Test
Alcohol Test Result0.0
Police Reported Drug InvolvementNo (Drugs Not Involved)
Drug TestedTest Given
Transported To Medical Facility ByEMS Unknown Mode
Died En RouteNot Applicable
Month of DeathOctober
Day of Death11
Year of Death2020
Hour of Death19
Minute of Death52
Lag Hours3
Lag Minutes57
Non Motorist LocationOccupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At WorkNo
HispanicNon-Hispanic
Race White
Person Related Factor None Noted
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Person #2 in Vehicle #1 Person #2 in Vehicle #1
Age 51 year(s) old
SexMale
Person TypePassenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury SeverityNo Apparent Injury (O)
Seating PositionFront Seat, Right Side
Restraint System UseNone Used/Not Applicable
Restraint System MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Helmet UseNot Applicable
Helmet MisuseNone Used/Not Applicable
Airbag DeployedNot Deployed
EjectionNot Ejected
Ejection PathEjection Path Not Applicable
ExtricationNot Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol InvolvementNot Reported
Alcohol Test GivenTest Not Given
Alcohol Test TypeNot Tested for Alcohol
Alcohol Test ResultNone Given
Police Reported Drug InvolvementNot Reported
Drug TestedTest Not Given
Transported To Medical Facility ByNot Transported for Treatment
Died En RouteNot Applicable
Non Motorist LocationOccupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At WorkNot Aplicable
HispanicNot a Fatality (Not Applicable)
Race Not a Fatality (Not Applicable)
Person Related Factor None Noted
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Moving Vehicles

Vehicle #1 Vehicle #1
Fatalities 1
Number of Occupants 2
Hit and Run No Hit and Run
NCSA Make GMC
Body Type Light Pickup
NCSA Model 481
Registration State West Virginia
Registered Vehicle Owner Driver (in This Crash) Was Registered Owner
VIN TCL246B50093
Model Year 1976
VPIC Make ID 472
VPIC Model ID 1857
VPIC Body Class Pickup
Body Class Not Applicable
Lower Weight Rating Class 2: 6,001 - 10,000 lbs (2,722 - 4,536 kg)
Upper Weight Rating Class 2: 6,001 - 10,000 lbs (2,722 - 4,536 kg)
Vehicle Trailing No Trailers
Jackknife Not an Articulated Vehicle
Motor Carrier ID 00000000000
Vehicle Configuration Not Applicable
Cargo Body Type Not Applicable
Bus Use Not a Bus
Special Vehicle Use No Special Use Noted
Emergency Vehicle Use Not Applicable
Speed Limit 35
Travel Speed Unknown
Underride / Override No Underride or Override
Rollover No Rollover
Rollover Location No Rollover
Initial Contact Point 11 O'Clock
Extent of Damage Disabling Damage
Vehicle Towed Towed
Most Harmful Event Embankment
Fire Occurence False
Automated Driving System Present Not Reported
Automated Driving System Level Not Reported
Automated Driving System Engaged Not Reported
Driver Drinking No Drinking
Driver Present Driver Present
Drivers License State West Virginia
Driver Zip Code 25425
Non CDL License Type Full Driver License
Non CDL License Status Valid
CDL License Status No Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
CDL Endorsements No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle
License Compliance With Class of Vehicle Valid License for This Class Vehicle
Compliance with LIcense Restrictions No Restrictions or Not Applicable
Driver Height 74
Driver Weight 190
Previous Recorded Crashes 0
Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage) 0
Previous BAC Suspensions 0
Previous Other Suspensions 0
Previous DWI 0
Previous Speeding Convictions 0
Previous Other Moving Violations 0
Month of Oldest Violation No Record
Year of Oldest Violation 0
Month of Newest Violation No Record
Year of Newest Violation 0
Speeding Related No
Trafficway Description Two-Way, Not Divided
Total Lanes in Roadway Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment Straight
Roadway Grade Hillcrest
Roadway Surface Type Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt
Roadway Surface Condition Wet
Traffic Control Device Stop Sign
Traffic Control Device Functioning Device Functioning Properly
Pre Event Movement Going Straight
Critical Precrash Event THIS VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO: Other Cause of Control Loss
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver Braking and Unknown Steering Direction
Precrash Stability Skidding Longitudinally - Rotation Less Than 30 Degrees
Pre-impact Location Departed Roadway
Crash Type CATEGORY I: SINGLE DRIVER - CONFIGURATION C: FORWARD IMPACT - End Departure
Vehicle Related Factor Reported as Unknown
Driver Related Factor Failure to Obey Actual Traffic Signs, Traffic Control Devices or Traffic Officers, Failure to Observe Safety Zone Traffic Laws
Visibility Obstructions No Obstruction Noted
Moving Violations None
Driver Maneuvered to Avoid Driver Did Not Maneuver to Avoid
Vehicle Factors None Noted
Damaged Areas 1 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 11 O'Clock
Damaged Areas 12 O'Clock
Driver Distracted Not Distracted
Driver Impaired None/Apparently Normal
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Crash Events

Event #1 Event #1
VehicleVehicle #1
Area Of ImpactNon-Harmful Event
Sequence of EventsEnd Departure
Event #2 Event #2
VehicleVehicle #1
Area Of Impact11 O'Clock
Sequence of EventsEmbankment

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