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Driver accused of fleeing crash, leaving four juveniles behind
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MOUTHCARD — A Pike County man was arrested Monday after Kentucky State Police said he fled the scene of a crash, leaving four juveniles inside the wrecked vehicle. Troopers responded to South River Road in the Mouthcard community after receiving a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle collision. According to Kentucky State Police,…
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Beauty woman charged after Evans Hill crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A 19-year-old Beauty woman faces multiple charges after Kentucky State Police responded May 13 to a collision on Evans Hill Road in Lovely. Trooper L. Layne arrested Hayden Gilman at 1:33 a.m. Charges include alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, possession of an alcoholic…
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Community on both sides of Tug mourns 19-year-old lost in tragic crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — A tragic car accident early Tuesday claimed the life of 19-year-old Kennadi Dawn Mollett of Jennies Creek, leaving the community on both sides of the Tug River devastated. Mollett, a freshman at the University of Pikeville (UPIKE) and a 2024 graduate of Martin County High School,…
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Two face felony charges after unrestrained children hurt in crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man and woman face felony charges after a crash left two unrestrained children injured—one seriously—on Route 40 in Inez. Authorities say 37-year-old Justin Marcum of Inez was driving recklessly with the children in his Chevrolet truck. The children’s grandmother, 58-year-old Dotty Fletcher of Inez, was…
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One killed, another injured in Mingo County crash
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MILLERS CREEK, W.Va. — One person was killed after a horrendous head-on collision on U.S. Route 119 in Mingo County Friday evening. Another person was seriously injured in the accident. The victim was identified as Scott Slone, 56, of Chapmanville, formerly of Mingo County. He is the son of Mingo…
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Teen severely injured in ATV accident on Wolf Creek
Family requests for prayers BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Martin County High School senior suffered severe head trauma after falling backward from an ATV Saturday while riding on Wolf Creek. Although details surrounding the accident remain scarce, Martin County Constable Brad Preece confirmed he was dispatched to a residence at Maynard Flats…
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Two killed near Crum on U.S. 52
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CRUM, W.Va. — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of two people pronounced dead at the scene of an accident Monday evening along U.S. 52. Wayne County 911 dispatchers say the crash was reported at 2:24 p.m. Monday in the Dry Creek area. According to Wayne County Sheriff Rick…
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Debord woman dies in Route 3 crash
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — A Monday afternoon accident on New Route 3 near Venters Branch resulted in the death of a Debord resident. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk received a call at 3:19 p.m. Monday reporting an SUV alongside Route 3 with airbags deployed and no sign of anyone around. Kirk dispatched…
