LOGAN COUNTY, WV — A Logan County deputy was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash involving a cruiser and a coal truck, according to county officials. The wreck happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 10 and Rum Creek Road, between Dabney and Lyburn.
Logan County Sheriff Paul Clemens said the deputy died at the scene. A passenger riding in the cruiser was also hurt and was airlifted to a hospital in Charleston.
Authorities have not released the deputy’s name. West Virginia State Police is investigating what led to the collision.
Crash happened on Route 10 near Dabney and Lyburn
The collision took place at a rural intersection in southern West Virginia, where Route 10 meets Rum Creek Road. Clemens identified the location as being between the communities of Dabney and Lyburn in Logan County.
That area sits along a roadway network that serves local traffic and heavier vehicles connected to regional industry. The sheriff’s office has not said which direction either vehicle was traveling or how the crash unfolded.
Officials also have not said whether weather, speed, or roadway conditions played any role. Those questions remain part of the state police investigation.
Sheriff says deputy died at the scene
Clemens said the deputy was pronounced dead where the crash occurred. No additional details about the deputy’s injuries or the sequence of impact were immediately released.
The sheriff’s office has not identified the deputy publicly. The department also has not said whether the deputy was on duty, responding to a call, or traveling for another reason at the time of the wreck.
In incidents like this, investigators typically examine the position of the vehicles, damage patterns, skid marks, and witness accounts. Officials on Saturday had not provided that level of detail.
Passenger in cruiser airlifted to Charleston hospital
A second person was in the cruiser when the crash happened, Clemens said. That passenger was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Charleston for treatment.
Authorities did not say how badly the passenger was injured or identify the person. The condition of the passenger was not immediately available after the crash.
Emergency responders remained focused on the scene and the injured passenger while the fatality was being investigated. Officials did not release any information about the coal truck driver’s condition.
West Virginia State Police leads the investigation
West Virginia State Police is handling the crash investigation, according to Clemens. That means state troopers will look into how the wreck occurred and determine whether any citations or additional findings are warranted.
At the time of the announcement, no further information had been made public. Investigators had not said whether the coal truck driver remained at the scene, nor whether any other agencies were assisting.
The sheriff’s office said only that details were still limited. More information is expected once investigators finish gathering facts and notifying family members.
Questions remain as Logan County awaits more details
The crash has left the county with an immediate loss and a long list of unanswered questions. Officials have not said what caused the collision, whether either vehicle crossed into the other’s lane, or whether mechanical failure was involved.
What is clear is that a deputy died, a passenger was flown to a Charleston hospital, and a coal truck was involved in the wreck. The sheriff’s office said no additional information was immediately available Saturday night.
Authorities said the investigation is continuing, and updates will depend on what state police find in the coming hours and days.
