Amandaville, WV- On Thursday, April 13, 2023, just before midnight, Sheriff’s Deputy Z.T. Bowles responded to a crash involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle at the intersection of MacCorkle Avenue SW (US Route 60) and Oliver Street in the Amandaville area of Kanawha County. The cyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene.
It was determined by deputies that the male victim, Robert Chester Eugene Hensley, 47-years-old of Amandaville, had attempted to cross the highway at the intersection of Oliver Street when he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound.
Sheriff’s Deputies with the Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene, which closed portions of the roadway for approximately three hours; however, the road has since been reopened and no further delays are expected in the area.
The driver of the vehicle was administered roadside field sobriety tests and was NOT under the influence at the time of the collision. Speeds and other such factors that may have contributed to the crash are still under investigation by the Crash Reconstruction Unit.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind motorists that with the warmer weather they should expect to see more pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle traffic on our roadways. Last night’s crash was the third serious crash and second fatality crash this week involving pedestrians. Please STAY ALERT while driving and don’t drive distracted or impaired. For our pedestrian traffic, cyclists, and motorcycle riders, we also want to encourage you to wear visible reflective clothes, cross streets in well-lit areas or where crosswalks are available, and to also STAY ALERT to oncoming traffic.
Should you have any information regarding this case, please contact Deputy Z.T. Bowles or Corporal S.M. Adams at Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, 304-357-0169 or submit a “tip” at www.kanawhasheriff.us under the “Tips” tab.
Post expires at 7:44am on Saturday October 14th, 2023