Fatality confirmed in Friday night wreck in Marion County

Update: 7/22/2024, 7:18 p.m.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Baxter Volunteer Fire Department has confirmed in a social media post that one person was killed in a vehicle accident late Friday night in Marion County that shut down part of U.S. 19.

According to the post, at around 10:20 p.m., crews with Baxter VFD were called in to assist the Rivesville Volunteer Fire Department on Fairmont Ave/U.S. 19 near William Smith Road for a vehicle fire call. Crews on the scene found a working motorcycle fire as a result of an accident and learned that it had killed one person.

The victim’s identity and the cause of the accident were not specified.

Original: 7/19/2024, 10:57 p.m.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — A “major vehicle accident” has shut down part of U.S. Route 19 in Marion County, 911 officials confirmed Friday evening.

Officials with the Marion County 911 Center told 12 News that the accident was between a motorcycle and a pickup truck that collided near the Paw Paw Fairgrounds. The incident was called in around 10:19 p.m. and officials said that the road will be closed for an extended period of time.

Nobody from the scene has been taken to the hospital. However, the Marion County 911 Log states that the Medical Examiner has been called to the scene.

Crews from the Rivesville Volunteer Fire Department, Baxter Volunteer Fire Department, Marion County Rescue Squad and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office all responded to this call.

This is a developing story. Stick with 12 News for updates.

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