UPDATE (2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31): Charleston Police have identified a man killed in a two-vehicle crash in Charleston Wednesday.
According to the CPD, Gavin Michael Vest, 20, of Red House, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened at the intersection of Washington Street West and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Officers say Vest was a passenger in a Toyota Corolla driven by Melissa Bailey, 43. According to CPD, the Corolla was traveling West on Washington Street when it went under a red light and was struck on the passenger side by an SUV. CPD says the Corolla then rolled onto its roof coming to a stop in the intersection.
Police say two female passengers in the Corolla and a male and a female in the other vehicle were all taken to CAMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
Bailey has been charged with DUI causing death in the crash.
UPDATE (12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31): A woman arrested for DUI causing death in a two-vehicle crash was arraigned in court Wednesday night.
The bond for Melissa Bailey, 43, was set to $25,000 and she was given a blood test at CAMC. Her preliminary hearing is currently set to take place Sept. 6.
Bailey faces a charge of DUI causing death in a fatal crash that happened at the intersection of Washington Street West and Pennsylvania Avenue. The victim’s name has not been released at this time.
Two other people were taken to the hospital, but their injuries are not life threatening.
UPDATE (9:57 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30): A woman has been arrested for DUI causing death after a two-vehicle crash in Charleston Wednesday evening.
Crews on the scene say Melissa Bailey, 43, was driving under the influence on Washington Street when it hit another vehicle on Pennsylvania Avenue and made it roll over.
The victim, who has not been identified, was in the vehicle with Bailey. There is no word on the extent of any other injuries.
Bailey is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday night.
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One person died and another has been injured in a crash in Charleston.
According to Kanawha County dispatchers, the crash happened around 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Street West near Jones Printing. Dispatchers say the intersection will be closed for some time.
Kanawha County 911 officials say two vehicles were involved in the crash, and there is no word on the condition of the person injured.
The Charleston Police Department, Charleston Fire Department and Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority are responding.
WOWK 13 News has a crew heading to the scene. This is a developing story, and we will bring you more details as they become available.
