Parkersburg, West Virginia – Deputies handled 557 calls across Wood County, including DUI arrests and crashes, prompting ongoing safety concerns.
According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, the calls between April 1 and April 9 included 142 traffic stops, seven crashes, and multiple arrests tied to DUI, domestic incidents, and warrants.
Several DUI-related incidents were reported, including a driver stopped on I-77 traveling 110 mph who was arrested and charged with DUI, driving revoked for DUI, and speeding. Another driver was arrested for aggravated DUI on U.S. 50 and held on bond. Additional DUI arrests occurred during routine traffic stops in the Parkersburg area.
Crashes were reported throughout the county, including a logging truck rollover near Staunton Turnpike and multiple incidents involving drivers swerving to avoid animals. One April 9 crash on Meldahl Road involved a vehicle fire and injuries to a juvenile driver.
Deputies also responded to domestic-related calls, larceny complaints, and a breaking-and-entering incident at a business on Camden Avenue. A structure fire believed to be caused by a lightning strike was reported on Lake Washington Road, though no injuries were confirmed.
Traffic enforcement remained a major focus, with numerous citations issued for excessive speeding, including several drivers exceeding 90 mph and one recorded at 104 mph in a 55-mph zone.
The volume of traffic stops and incidents highlights ongoing roadway safety concerns, particularly for daily commuters and student drivers navigating school zones and major highways.
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