FIRST ON 5 NEWS UPDATE: Man in Fair Condition After Upshur County Accident
Written by Lindsey Burnworth
Last updated on March 11, 2013 @ 6:32PM
Created on March 11, 2013 @ 3:26PM

UPDATE 3/11/13:

We talked with officials at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Monday, who told us a man who had to be flown to the hospital after an accident on Friday in Upshur County, is in fair condition.

Deputies told us 20 year-old Branden Miller of Buckhannon supposedly hit a truck driven by 67 year-old George Hefner on Route 20 head on.

Miller was flown to Ruby, and Hefner and his passenger, 74 year-old James Brockelman were taken to St. Joseph's.

There's still no word on what caused the accident.

ORIGINAL STORY 3/8/13:

A Buckhannon man had to be flown to the hospital after an accident that happened just after 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon.

The accident was near the Upshur and Barbour county line on Route 20.

Deputies say the man was driving his car north on Route 20. That's when he crossed the center line, and hit a truck traveling south.

Two men from Weston were in the truck, and they were taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital.

The driver of the white car was flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital. 

No word yet on their names or conditions.

Keep it to 5 News for the any updates.


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