WPD Investigating Late Night Fatal Motorcycle Accident

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Wheeling Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that resulted in one fatality.

Around 1:20 a.m., Friday, June 9, police and fire department personnel were dispatched to the Interstate 70 Exit 1B eastbound off-ramp where two people riding a motorcycle crashed into the concrete barrier.

The passenger/rider of the motorcycle, identified as Missy Ann Grubba, 44 of Wheeling was ejected and pronounced dead on scene.

The male driver of the motorcycle was taken to Wheeling Hospital for medical treatment. Alcohol is believed to be a factor and charges are pending.

WPD’s crash reconstruction team and detective division responded to the scene and are continuing to investigate.

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