KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that left an 8-year-old child dead Tuesday afternoon.
Deputies say the collision occurred around 4:53 p.m. in the 2000 block of Lens Creek Road when a utility truck and an SUV collided head-on.
The impact caused the utility truck to overturn onto its side, while the SUV came to rest in a ditch.
The SUV was driven by a mother with her 8-year-old child inside.
According to investigators, the child was ejected during the crash. A passerby immediately stopped and performed CPR until medics arrived.
Despite lifesaving efforts from both the passerby and first responders, the child died from her injuries.
The driver of the utility truck was transported for evaluation and treatment.
Lens Creek Road remains closed as the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Unit continues its investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
