An automobile accident that occurred near Alta on the evening of Sunday, January 24, has resulted in the death of one man. Don Gunter, 72, of Asbury was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gunter was traveling north on WV Route 12 in a Ford F-150 when the icy road-conditions caused him to lose control of the vehicle. Gunter’s vehicle then spun into the oncoming southbound lane where it collided, head-on, with a Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck. No other injuries have been reported at this time.
The emergency call was received by the Greenbrier County 911 Center at approximately 5:30 p.m. and members of the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department, among other agencies, responded to the scene.
A statement released by Greenbrier County Sheriff Bruce Sloan on the morning of Monday, January 25, confirmed Gunter as the driver of the Ford. Sgt. C.R. Smith of the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department is the investigating officer.
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