Fatal Crash in Alum Creek: Essive Linda Vaughn Dies in Wednesday Afternoon Collision
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
Two people suffered serious injuries, one fatality
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's department, a fatal crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Lincoln County, West Virginia. The incident took place at around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Little Coal River Road on U.S. 119 in the Alum Creek area.
The crash involved two SUVs, with one person in each vehicle. One driver was traveling south while the other was heading north. It is believed that one of the vehicles was turning and due to sun glare, the driver couldn't see clearly.
Both drivers were seriously injured and were immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, Essive Linda Vaughn from Lavalette, West Virginia, who was driving one of the vehicles, succumbed to her injuries and passed away.
Emergency crews from various departments including the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Alum Creek Volunteer Fire Department, and South Charleston Fire Department responded promptly to assist at the scene.
As of before 4 p.m., all lanes had been reopened for traffic flow.
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Tags: Fatality, Lincoln County, Alum Creek, US119
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Essive Linda Vaughn
- Vehicles:
- SUVs
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- West Virginia
- City:
- Alum Creek
- Location:
- Intersection of Little Coal River Road
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-12-20
- Time of Incident:
- Wednesday afternoon
Intersection of Little Coal River Road
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