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Two dead in I-81 accident

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two women are dead in a fiery crash early on Christmas Day in Berkeley County.

According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department the victims were in a car which exited I-81 at exit 14 around 4 a.m. Friday morning. The driver lost control, left the exit, and struck a utility pole.

The impact caused the vehicle to burst into flames and by the time first responders arrived the entire vehicle was engulfed.

The names of the victims were not released pending notification of relatives.





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