Wheeling Police Investigating Fatal Crash along WV 88 in Woodsdale

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Wheeling Police are investigating a car crash that resulted in one person dead overnight.

Wheeling Police and Fire responded to Bethany Pike (WV 88) near Howgait Place for a single-vehicle crash involving three people around 3:15 a.m.

The vehicle was traveling southbound when it lost control and crashed into the guardrail.

All three occupants were transported to Wheeling Hospital where a juvenile male passenger died. The other two occupants – a juvenile female and an adult male were being treated for injuries.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor. The crash remains under investigation by police.

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