UPDATE: One Killed in Harrison County Accident

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 November 2009 12:40 Written by Karilynn Galiotos Sunday, 22 November 2009 18:47

The Harrison County Sheriff's Department releases new information about the identity of the boy killed in an accident, Sunday afternoon.

Investigators say Matthew Cross, 17, was a student at Lincoln High School.

The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. on Jones Run Road in Lumberport. Deputies say a Buick Riviera lost control and ran off the road. After flipping several times, Cross as ejected from the car. He was pronounced dead on scene.

The driver of the car, Jeffrey Lynn Workman, 22, of Clarksburg was taken by Health Net to Ruby Memorial Hospital and is listed in fair condition, as of Wednesday morning.

The Harrison County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate and say speed may have played a factor in the crash.

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