Injured Oak Hill police officer has long road to recovery - WV MetroNews

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Oak Hill, West Virginia
U.S. Route 19
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Oak Hill West Virginia in Oak Hill, West Virginia: Lt. James Pack was driving south on U.S. Route 19 when two utility trailers detached from a roll‐back truck and crossed the median, colliding head‐on with his vehicle. He sustained multiple broken bones, lacerations, cuts and a collapsed lung but is in stable condition. The incident occurred last Thursday and he has been hospitalized at CAMC in Charleston since then.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Lt. James Pack Driver Injured

Original reporting

Injured Oak Hill police officer has long road to recovery - WV MetroNews

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