MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office reports a Friday night crash has claimed the life of a man from Berkeley Springs.
Deputies were dispatched to a report of a traffic collision with entrapment/injuries in the 2400 block of Tuscarora Pike at about 9:20 p.m.
Upon arrival, Deputies located a single vehicle, a 2020 Dodge Journey, off the roadway into a tree. Initial evidence on scene, indicated that the vehicle was traveling southwest on Tuscarora Pike downhill and was negotiating a curve. The vehicle appeared to travel off the roadway where it lost control and struck a tree.
The driver, a 53-year-old man from Berkeley Springs, died at the scene.
There was evidence on scene that indicated both speed and driving under the influence were contributing factors in the collision.
This crash is still under investigation by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team