On April 12, 2014, at approximately 3:30 a.m. Metro 911 dispatchers received a report of a vehicle traveling east in the west bound lanes of I-64 between Nitro and Cross Lanes, WV. The dispatchers issued BOLOs (Be on the Lookout) in the area. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to search for the vehicle. While en route they were told the wrong-way driver struck another vehicle head-on.
Deputy S.M. Adams reported the crash. The driver of the struck vehicle, Daniel Harrison (30 years old of Milton) was taken to Charleston Area Medical Center’s Teays Valley Division for treatment to several injuries. The wrong-way driver, Lori Call (41 years old of Nitro), was taken to Thomas Memorial Hospital for treatment of a leg injury.
At the crash scene Mrs. Call was given a preliminary breath test which indicated her blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit. The limit is 0.08%. Her preliminary reading was 0.274%.
Mrs. Call’s vehicle continued to move after impact approximately 300 feet east.
Mrs. Call has been arrested. She is charged with DUI causing injury and failure to maintain control. She was scheduled to be arraigned this morning, and the conditions and amount of bond are unknown.
As is always the case in criminal matters the charges agains Mrs. Call are merely accusations. She is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Cpl. B. D. Humphreys
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
301 Virginia St. E.
Charleston WV 25301
304-357-0732 / 304-951-7328
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