UPDATE: Two high school students dead after fatal three-car crash on Courthouse Road in Princeton

UPDATE: Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 1 PM | PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) - It was confirmed to 59News that the two people who died in the Thursday morning accident were students at Princeton Senior High School. The identities of the two students were not released. Mercer County Schools and multiple other law enforcement agencies and school systems posted statement of condolences. Mercer County Schools will be having schools counselors and members of the district crisis response team on campus to help other students and staff. An investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing. Stick with 59News for continuous updates. UPDATE: Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 12:23 PM | PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) - Two people died in the accident that shutdown Courthouse Road in Princeton Thursday morning. According to West Virginia State Police, the accident involved three different vehicles and the investigation into the cause of the accident remains under investigation. The identities of those who died in the accident were not released. Stick with 59News for more updates. PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) - Courthouse Road in Princeton, WV, is closed after a car wreck. According to Mercer County Dispatch, a wreck happened on Thursday, May 14, 2026, on Courthouse Road in Princeton, causing the road to be closed for an extended amount of time. The West Virginia State Police, Mercer County Sheriff's Office, Princeton Police Department, Princeton City Fire Department, East River Volunteer Fire Department, and Princeton Rescue Squad responded to the scene, as stated by Mercer County Dispatch. At this time, details are limited. Stick with 59News for updates.