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UPDATE: Man Dead After Accident in Doddridge County

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A Doddridge County man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Monday evening after he was crushed by his car.

The Doddridge County Sheriff's Department has identified the man as Edgar Richards, 34, of West Union.

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tommy Robinson said Richards was traveling on Sugar Run Road in West Union around 7:30 p.m. when he lost control of his car and went up an embankment. 

Robinson said Richards was ejected from his car, which then rolled on top of him.

Original Story:

Authorities in Doddridge County are on the scene of an accident that is possibly fatal.

Doddridge County 911 officials said it dispatched first responders to Sugar Run Road, off Sunnyside Road, around 7:30 p.m.

The medical examiner is on scene, as well as the Doddridge County Sheriff's Department and the Greenwood Fire Department, according to 911 officials.

We will bring you more information as it becomes available.