Firemen and EMS personnel work on extracting victims
Van lands near creek after collision with truck
A Chloe, Calhoun County woman was killed about 5:30 p.m. Sunday in a
head-on collision at Leatherbark on U.S. 33-119, west of Liberty Hill.
Dead is Virginia Pauline Osterhoudt, 48, formerly of Roane County. The
deceased woman's husband Douglas, was life-flighted by HealthNet to
Charleston Area Medical Center were he was described in serious
condition.
A neighbor heard the crash and saw flames coming from the Osterhoudt van,
which landed near a creek bed. Virginia Mylott took a fire extinguisher and neighbors put out
the blaze. Both vehicles were totaled.
The couple's young granddaughter was taken to Roane General Hospital by
Calhoun EMS, and was later transferred to CAMC.
The Osterhoudt's van collided with a pick-up truck, reportedly driven by a
Braxton County man. He was taken to Roane General, where a hospital
spokesperson described his condition as serious. They said he was being
transferred to CAMC for further treatment.
Members of the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department and Calhoun EMS
used extraction devices to remove the victims, although the small girl was
pulled from the van. Two dogs were also in the van, one was injured.
Firemen remove two dogs from wrecked van
Van's engine lands in passenger compartment
rescue workers prepare to transport truck driver
Volunteer firemen and emergency workers quickly arrived on scene,
according to Bill Jones, Chief of the Arnoldsburg VFD. The West Virginia
State Police are investigating.
Funeral services for Ms. Osterhoudt will be completed at the John H. Taylor
Funeral Home in Spencer.
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