Woman Flown to Hospital after Barbour County Car Wreck

A car wreck on Wednesday afternoon caused a woman to be flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown for treatment of injuries she sustained.  The wreck happened on Wednesday when a woman was driving north on Route 250 in Barbour County.  The woman collided with a truck that was pulling out of Midway Road. 

Police have not released any further details of the accident.  The individual driving the truck was taken to Broaddus Hospital.  The condition of both drivers is still unknown. 

It is always important in when pulling out from an intersection to be cautious of oncoming traffic.  When driving, following these safety tips from our West Virginia personal injury lawyer will allow for safer travel and can help in reducing injuries:

•          Always where your seatbelt.
•         Use your headlights to make yourself more visible to oncoming traffic.
•         When turning onto a road, look right, left and then right again to check for oncoming traffic.
•        Obey the speed limit.
•        Always look ahead to see what may be ahead of you.
•        Do not operate a cell phone while driving.
•        If you must use a cell phone while driving, use a handheld device to minimize distractions.