Lona Dotson, 78, killed and driver Richard Edwards, 40, charged in head-on collision on U.S. Route 52 in Iaeger, West Virginia

Modified Date:

Mon, 04/24/2017 - 4:06pm

Accident Date:

Friday, April 21, 2017

Iaeger Man Charged in Fatal DUI Accident

Sgt. R.A. Daniel in Welch says Edwards’ SUV went left of center on U.S. Route 52 in Iaeger and struck Dotson’s vehicle head on.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Head-on

People Involved:

Lona Dotson

Richard Edwards

Roadway:

U.S. Route 52

City:

Iaeger, WV

County:

McDowell County, WV

Area:

Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, WV