BOLIVAR, W.Va. — An accident Wednesday night on Rt. 340 in Jefferson County claimed the life of a Maryland man.
Lt. R. S. Sell of the Jefferson County Sheriff Office tells The Panhandle News Network John Drake, 24, of Burkittsville, Maryland was traveling just east of the traffic light with West Washington Street near Bolivar when his motorcycle crossed the small grassy median and into the opposite lanes of US Rt 340, striking the passenger side front end of a Mazda 3 being driven by a local resident.
“Fire and EMS responded but the injuries sustained as a result of the crash were too great and Mr. Drake was pronounced on scene,” according to Lt. Sell.
Lt. Sell says the crash occurred about 7 p.m. and during the response and subsequent investigation, west bound traffic was diverted up through Bolivar. East bound traffic opened in one lane while the investigation was ongoing. The response and investigation wrapped up around 10 p.m.
