LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A deputy was killed in a crash involving his cruiser and a coal truck on Saturday at approximately 4:30 p.m.
According to Logan County Sheriff Paul Clemens, the incident occurred at the intersection of Route 10 and Rum Creek Road, between Dabney and Lyburn. The deputy was pronounced dead at the scene.
A passenger in the cruiser was transported via airlift to a hospital in Charleston for treatment, authorities confirmed.
West Virginia State Police is investigating the circumstances of the crash, Clemens stated. No additional details have been released at this time.
This story will be updated as new information becomes available.