BUCKHANNON, Upshur County, W.Va., Oct. 31, 2026 — A woman died, and four other people were hurt on Thursday afternoon, October 29, after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of US Route 33/Corridor H and WBUC Road in Buckhannon, West Virginia.
The Buckhannon Police Department said the crash happened around 3:20 p.m. when a Ford Focus crossed the intersection and collided with a Toyota RAV4 that was traveling west on US 33. A man, a woman, and two young children riding in the Focus were taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. The woman, identified by authorities as 27-year-old Aislinn Posey, died from her injuries.
The driver of the RAV4 was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon and is believed to have been released. The conditions of the man and two children from the Focus have not been released.
As of Friday afternoon, no charges had been filed. The Buckhannon Police Department said the crash remains under investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
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