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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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Louisville woman charged with vehicular homicide in Magoffin County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — A Louisville woman has been charged with vehicular homicide when under the influence after a three-vehicle crash in Magoffin County that claimed the life of one man, authorities said. The Kentucky State Police responded to the crash, which occurred around 7:42 p.m. Oct. 4 at the intersection of U.S. 460…
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Kermit man found dead after crash in Logan County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — A Mingo County man was found dead from injuries sustained in a crash on Route 10 in Logan County, authorities said. The family of John Newsome, 43, of Kermit, reported Newsome missing to Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith’s office after he failed to return home from work…
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Inez woman dies after car rolls down driveway, traps her beneath
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A 64-year-old woman from Inez died in a tragic accident when her car rolled down her driveway, dragging her and trapping her beneath it, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said. Rebecca Griffith was already deceased when the first deputy sheriff arrived, Kirk stated. She was officially pronounced dead at…
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Teen dies in collision
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT ELKHORN CITY — A Pike County teen died in a motor vehicle crash Thursday. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post responded to a call at 8:33 a.m. about a single-vehicle collision on state Route 80 in Elkhorn City. The initial investigation indicated that Zena Newsome, 17 years old of Elkhorn City, was operating…