One man dead after colliding with utility pole

BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A fatal car crash occurred early Sunday morning, September 29, 2024, at the intersection of Winchester Avenue and Specks Run Road in Berkeley County.

Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at approximately 1:55 a.m. following reports of a traffic collision involving injuries and entrapment.

Upon arrival, deputies found a heavily damaged Honda Civic next to a utility pole.

Inside the vehicle, they discovered the driver, Jonathan Ryan Davis, 34, of Winchester, Virginia. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the investigation, Davis was driving north on Winchester Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to collide with the pole.

The roadway was closed for an extended period while authorities conducted their investigation, which is still ongoing.

No further details have been released at this time.