Eastbound lanes of U.S. Route 60 near Hughes Creek is shut down at this time, effective 5:50 p.m. Metro 911 received reports of a motorcycle crash in the area at approximately 5:43 p.m. One witness reported to the 911 operators the cyclist struck a deer. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is on scene with other first responders. The crash is under investigation and more information may be released later tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Corporal B. D. Humphreys
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
301 Virginia Street East,
Charleston WV 25301
desk: 304-357-0732 / cell: 304-951-7328
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