Fatal motorcycle accident in Putnam County, according to sheriff
A fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Putnam County, West Virginia on Route 34 near Heaven's Gateway Memorial Gardens, as reported by Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton. The incident involved a motorcycle and a truck, with the motorcycle driver tragically passing away at the scene and the truck driver being taken to the hospital for injuries. At present, the entrance ramp to US 35 North is closed due to the crash, causing traffic congestion in the area. Investigation into the crash is ongoing with multiple emergency response teams, including the sheriff's office, Winfield and Teays Valley volunteer fire departments, and Putnam County EMS, at the scene. WOWK 13 News is monitoring this evolving situation with a team en route to provide further updates.
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