Investigation into deadly April 2025 crash ongoing

Investigation into deadly April 2025 crash ongoing

BECKLEY — A 2025 Easter Sunday morning two-vehicle crash in Raleigh County that claimed the life of a Boone County woman remains under investigation, law enforcement officials say.

Sherriff releases statement on an active investigation

Raleigh County, WV (WOAY) – Raleigh County Sheriff Frank Priddy says the investigation into the fatal accident that occurred on April 20, 2025, remains active. 24-year-old Baylea Bower of Bloomingrose was pronounced dead on the scene as a result of a head-on collision on the Coalfields Expressway in Sophia, WV. According to a media release in April, the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office says it believed the driver of the other vehicle, Destany Les…

Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate fatal crash on Coalfields Expressway

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office has released an update on the ongoing investigation into a fatal traffic crash that occurred earlier this year on West Virginia Route 121, also known as the Coalfields Expressway. The crash, which took place on April 20, 2025, involved Baylea Bower. .u27132589054f1b6522a4b46f8afa676f { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; …