A civil suit related to a settlement claiming the wrongful death of Virginia Osterhoudt of
Orma, will be heard in Calhoun Circuit Court on Monday. Ms. Osterhoudt died in a two
vehicle collision on Leatherbark, US 33/119 east of the Roane-Calhoun line, on March 17,
2002.
Ms. Osterhoudt died at the scene after a truck driven by Braxton County resident Walter
Jack "crossed the center line and struck the Osterhoudt vehicle," also injuring Douglas
Osterhodt, the deceased woman's husband and six-year-old Brittany Clearwater.
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Walter Jack's truck crashes Osterhoudt vehicle left of center
According to court records, Walter Jack was not charged with any offenses related to the
"wrongful death" other than a possible citation for driving left of center. The accident was
investigated by State Police Trooper Fred Hammack.
The civil suit claims Walter Jack was solely at fault.
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Ms. Osterhoudt died at scene, family members hospitalized
Douglas Osterhoudt, according to the suit, suffered serious injuries, his hospitalization
coming to $41,787 at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Brittany Clearwater's hospital bill came to $8,175.
Court records indicate Nationwide Insurance has offered to settle the claim for $100,000,
the maximum recovery amount.
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