WV firefighter dies trying to rescue residents

UPDATE- The Braxton County Sheriff’s Workplace is investigating a single car accident that occurred simply south of Sutton, WV close to the Herold bridge when the car went into the Elk River.

Each occupants drowned within the accident. A volunteer fireman additionally drowned trying to rescue the victims. A deputy and state trooper had been in a position to pull one of many victims from the water.

The deputy and state trooper had been additionally in a position to pull one other man from the water that was trying to rescue victims and was starting to go underneath. That individual is anticipated to be okay.

All victims have been recovered.

The Braxton County Sheriff’s workplace was assisted on this investigation by the West Virginia State Police, Braxton County EMS and several other volunteer fireplace departments. No names are being launched presently and the investigation is ongoing.

SUTTON, WV (WOWK) – A fireplace fighter died within the line of obligation Sunday whereas attempting to rescue two folks whose automobile went into the Elk River.

A girl and youngster additionally died within the accident that occurred round 2:30 Sunday afternoon in Sutton.

That is based on Braxton County Emergency Providers Director John Hoffman who tells 13 Information no names are being launched presently.

The incident occurred a couple of quarter mile north of exit 62 on I-79 and Sutton alongside the Elk River, Hoffman mentioned. 

West Virginia State Police is investigating and has plans to launch extra data later tonight.