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Charges To Be Filed in April 16 Fatal McMechen Crash

McMECHEN — Charges will be issued against the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into an SUV on W.Va. 2 in McMechen. The crash killed the SUV’s driver.

The McMechen Police Department said Friday that, following its investigation, Marshall County Prosecutor Joe Canestraro advised that Jayson W. Summers be charged with failure to maintain control and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

The crash occurred in April. According to the initial investigation, officers were sent to the intersection of Industrial Park and W.Va. 2 around 3 p.m. April 16. A preliminary investigation showed a pickup truck was traveling north in the right lane when it struck a compact SUV at the red light.

The driver of the SUV, Heidi A. Charlton, died. Neither occupant in the pickup truck or SUV appeared to be wearing a seat belt.

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