Arrest warrants issued following fatal Route 60 crash
A teen was killed in the crash and two others were injured.
UPDATE: 1:45 p.m. 7/5/2024
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Investigators from the Barboursville Police Department have obtained arrest warrants for a driver involved in a crash that claimed the life of a teenager on July 4.
The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on U.S. Route 60 at Davis Creek Road.
One driver, Braxton Hayden McComas, 17, of Huntington, died at the scene of the crash. He was heading into his senior year at Cabell Midland High School.
Principal Matt Adkins released the following statement Friday: “It is with heavy hearts that the staff and administration of Cabell Midland wish to offer our deepest condolences to Braxton’s family. He will forever be a Knight.”
Cabell County Schools Superintendent Tim Hardesty released the following statement: “Our staff joins with our community in mourning this tragic loss. The families of those involved as well as all who loved them are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.”
Braxton’s grandmother, Debbie McComas, tells WSAZ he loved playing music and lacrosse, volunteered at an animal shelter, and was always willing to help anyone with a problem.
She says he was working to get into a good college to study astrophysics and was an old soul who was a great example to his peers.
A teen passenger in McComas’ vehicle suffered major injuries as a result of the crash and was taken to the hospital, police say.
The driver of the second vehicle involved, Joshua Michael Wilson, 23, of Middleport, Ohio, was also taken to the hospital, but faces charges of DUI causing death and DUI causing serious bodily injury once released, according to the Barboursville Police Department.
The victim’s grandmother says she hopes this helps others understand the dangers of driving under the influence.
The driver and passengers in the third vehicle involved were uninjured, officials say.
Floyd’s Nursery is located by the intersection. Their security camera captured the crash. Workers say they’ve shared the video with police for their investigation.
“It was hard watching,” Mattie Chapman, who works at Floyd’s, said. “It’s just tragic.”
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CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A teenager died Thursday night in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Davis Creek Road (Alternate Route 10), according to the Barboursville Police Chief.
The chief says two others were injured in the crash that was reported just before 9 p.m. on July 4.
They say charges are expected in this investigation.
Further information has not been released.
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