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One Dead After Ritchie County Accident
Posted Monday, October 19, 2009 ; 05:46 PM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Tuesday, October 20, 2009 ; 02:10 PM


It happened early Sunday morning.

Story by Jessika Lewis
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One man has died and two others were injured in an accident early Sunday morning in Ritchie County.

It happened at about 3:30 a.m., at the intersection of U. S. Route 50 and Bunnell's Run.

Daniel Bennett, 22, of Parkersburg, was crossing Route 50 in his 1992 extended cab Ford Ranger, when he was t-boned by David Fisher, 23, of Sandyville, according to Trooper A. M. Pringle, of the Ritchie County detachment.

The impact killed Bennett's passenger, Dustin Smith, 24, of Harrisville.

Bennett's license is revoked for driving under the influence, Pringle says, and it is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor in this accident.

It was very foggy at the time, according to Pringle, and was it difficult to see.

Bennett was taken to a hospital in Parkersburg, before being transferred a Charleston hospital, where Pringle said he remained unconscious as of Monday afternoon.

Fisher also went to Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg to be treated for head injuries.

Bennett will at least face charges for driving on a revoked license, Pringle says, but other charges may be pending.

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distfour
10/23/09 at 11:12 PM
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This was such a terrible accident. Three families and their friends are going through so much pain. I agree that Daniel Bennett should not have been driving on a suspended license...but he was driving home from work . He has a child to support along with a wife. He was not under the influence at the time of the accident. However, from some medical personnel who treated David Fisher at the hospital......he was. When a news person reports an accident of this nature...why is it assumed that the person with the suspended license for DUI is always in question about being under the influence again and never the other driver?

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone effected by this terrible accident.
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Jamie K
10/21/09 at 10:08 PM
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This is ridiculous. Yes, Daniel had his license taken away for drunk driving. Was he drinking whenever this wreck took place? NO! He was leaving work. It's absurd to even say that this was Daniel's fault. He was pulling onto Route 50 when a car t-boned him going 15 miles a hour over the speed limit, not to mention the fact that it was foggy weather. And only because Daniel has had past driving violations, he is being accused in this story? I don't think so! Daniel was trying to make a living and support his children and his wife. He is in the hospital in critical condition and all of his friends and family have to come read you slandering him? BULL CRAP. You are a real piece of work, Miss Lewis. You need to get your facts straight before you make such an idiot out of yourself for everyone out here on the internet to read. If Daniel is accused of anything aside from driving with a suspended license, you can guarantee that there will be hell to pay.

Everyone needs to pray to whoever it is you believe in that Daniel will pull through. The world would be a horrible place with out such a kind and caring person. We love ya, db!
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Jazmine
10/21/09 at 9:31 PM
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RIP. Dustin Smith (aka DUCK) Daniel Bennett (aka DB) You will make it through this I love you man. anyways.... All of this makes me really pisses me off. Him being charged for driving on a revoked license FINE no other charges should take place. He and his family has been through enough. I think it is beyond repulsive the fact that you guys are talking about charging him at all at this point for anything when he is laying in the hospital not even knowing his condition or if he is even going to make it. Is this how you would talk about someone in his situation if it was your friend or someone in your family. I REALLY doubt it!!! They were just getting off work. Alcohol did not factor into this at all. It was all a horrible ACCIDENT. I don't think you guys should even be able to put that up on a web site or the news until you know 100% for sure.....and wait you dont but of course your guys are just doing your job by slandering people. Its stupid. Were you guys there? Do you know who is to fault or are you just taking a guess? The only thing you guys know is that there are 2 injured and 1 who passed and that sis license was suspended and what hospitals they are in. That should be all that you are allowed to post about this until you learn facts before you try to speak even a little bit of truth!

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