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West Virginia highway toll climbs as four die in three crashes
Four people died in three crashes across West Virginia on Wednesday, lifting this year’s toll to 409. Ira Jackson 76 of Sidney, a retired Norfolk and Western engineer, died when his car left U S 52 near Wayne. Louis Cater 69 and Elmer Hickman 45 of Montgomery died in a collision on snow covered U S 60 near Barboursville. Owen Ballengee 32 of Page survived after his tractor trailer partner was not hurt. Roenna Wilkinson 20 of Parkersburg died when a car she rode in struck a tree. three others were injured.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
U. S. 52
Wayne
Ira Jackson
Sidney
Wayne County
U.S. 60
Barboursville
Louis A. Cater
Elmer Hickman
Montgomery
Owen S. Ballengee
Page
Parkersburg
Roenna Wilkinson