Charleston, WV – A 50-year-old man from Rand has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in the Glasgow area of Kanawha County.
According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Marvin James Smith Jr. was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Tuesday when the vehicle left the roadway while negotiating a left-hand curve. The SUV struck a utility pole before overturning near the railroad tracks.
Deputies said Smith died as a result of the crash. The Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the incident in order to determine the contributing factors.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released additional details regarding what may have caused the vehicle to veer off the road. Authorities noted the reconstruction process could take time as investigators review roadway conditions, vehicle mechanics and other possible factors.
Officials urged drivers to use caution when navigating curves in rural areas, where narrow lanes and sudden changes in road conditions can create hazards.
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