GLEN FERRIS, W.Va. — Fayette County deputies say a driver is charged with DUI causing death after a fatal collision on U.S. Route 60 in Glen Ferris Tuesday night.
According to a news release from Fayette County Sheriff Jess McMullen, Tonya Hedrick pulled her vehicle from the Glen Ferris Loop into the path of an oncoming vehicle on Route 60 at around 7:30 p.m.. A passenger in Hedrick’s vehicle died from the collision.
The news release said Hedrick “was observed with a white powdery substance in her nostril while receiving medical attention. She was later interviewed, administered field sobriety tests, and a search warrant was obtained for a blood sample.”
The victim’s name has not been released.
Those in the Route 60 vehicle were injured. There was no information released on their conditions.
An investigation is ongoing.