Dunbar, WV (May 20, 2025) – On Tuesday, May 20, there were reported injuries following an auto accident in the Dunbar area. The crash was reported early that morning at around 5:41 a.m. on Interstate 64. A tractor-trailer was reportedly involved in the collision.
Emergency crews were quickly dispatched in order to render aid to the involved parties. At least one person involved in the crash was hurt. The severity and number of the resulting injuries have not yet been determined. Ambulances were available to transport the injured parties to local hospitals for additional treatment. The roadway was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present. Tow trucks were later dispatched to clear the resulting debris and reopen the area to outside traffic. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in the hands of local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Tractor-Trailer Crashes in West Virginia
Large trucks pose a significant risk to others on the road. This may be why most of us feel a pang of anxiety when sharing the road with a big rig. There was a total of 880 truck crashes in West Virginia in 2020. Across the state, a total of 964 cars were involved in accidents with trucks. Large truck crashes in West Virginia injured a total of 346 people. Semi-trucks killed 32 people in West Virginia. Big trucks are involved in 10.9 percent of fatal car accidents in West Virginia, compared to 9.3 percent nationwide. This data shows that the state has a higher risk of deadly trucking accidents than others. You must be ready to take the necessary actions to protect your legal rights if you or someone close to you is unfairly hurt in a trucking accident. This often means working closely with an established legal team to pursue the strongest case possible and make sure that you are able to get the maximum compensation possible in your case.
Should a collision unfairly injure you or a loved one, you must take immediate action to safeguard your legal rights. Please reach out to a qualified West Virginia tractor-trailer crash lawyer promptly to begin working on your case. The legal team at Tiano O’Dell, PLLC is here to help. Please feel free to contact us today at (304) 720-6700 to discuss your case with a member of our esteemed legal team.
Note: This post was written for informational purposes only. This post is based on information from secondary sources, and our team has not independently verified the accident details. If you identify any inaccuracies, please contact Tiano O’Dell, PLLC so we can update the post with accurate information. We will also remove the post upon request.
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