HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A suspect is dead after he fled from police, failed to put his vehicle in park, and his car rolled on top of him.
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Tpr. MJ Adkins attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Silver 1998 Ford Focus for traffic violations in Huntington. The vehicle failed to stop and fled.
The pursuit concluded when the suspect, identified as James McGraw, 30, of Charleston, stopped and attempted to escape on foot. Mr. McGraw failed to place his vehicle in park, and as he attempted to flee the scene, his car rolled on top of him, causing his death.
The investigation is ongoing.
