CHARLESTON, Kanawha County, W.Va., Nov. 9, 2026 — A crash with injuries was reported on Friday morning, November 6, on MacCorkle Avenue SE in Charleston, according to a county dispatch log.
The call came in around 11:45 a.m. from the 3300 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE. The log lists the incident as an accident with injuries, though it does not specify how many vehicles were involved or the nature of the injuries.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene following the call. Details on the number of people hurt, their conditions, and what led to the crash have not been released.
The crash remains under investigation. Any additional information about cause or contributing factors has not yet been made public.
We wish those injured a full recovery.
More Crash News from Kanawha County
This crash happened on 3300 MacCorkle Avenue in Charleston, West Virginia. For other recent crashes near Charleston, WV, visit our Kanawha County accident reports.
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