All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Man cited following three-vehicle wreck on Tallmansville Road

A Kia Soul is loaded onto a tow truck following a serious three-vehicle wreck that happened Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Tallmansville Road and Hickory Flat Road.

TALLMANSVILLE – One man was cited for following too closely following a three-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Tallmansville and Hickory Flat roads Saturday.

According to the police report filed by investigating officer V.J. Pyles with the Buckhannon detachment of the West Virginia State Police, the wreck happened at about 2:20 p.m. when a black Kia Soul being driven by Anna Lane, 28, of Buckhannon, had stopped at the intersection of Tallmansville Road and Country Club Road and was preparing to turn left onto Country Club Road.

At that point, a black Ford F-150 being driven by Steven Milligan, 26, of Buckhannon, had been traveling out the Tallmansville Road and was unable to come to a stop before striking the Kia in the back, resulting in have rear-end damage.

Pyles report says the driver of a third vehicle – a white Ford F-350 pick-up truck that sustained minor damage in the accident – had been traveling toward Route 20, in the direction opposite of both the Kia and black Ford.

The drivers of the Kia and white Ford both told Pyles that Milligan, the driver of the black Ford, had been traveling too fast.

Pyles found Milligan at fault and cited him for following too closely and expired/no motor vehicle insurance.

At least four people in the Kia were transported by Upshur EMS to WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, including an 11-year-old female; a 9-year-old male; Ashley Riddle, 27; and Brandon Henline, 24. However, the adults were not admitted, and the two minor children have been treated and released, Lisa Wharton, St. Joseph’s vice president for marketing, public relations and foundation, said Monday.

Cpl. Theron Caynor with the Upshur County Sheriff’s Department also assisted with the investigation.

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for July 2, 2025

This week in Buckhannon, local organizations plan events and clinics — including a big July 4th celebration — and several community initiatives aim to engage residents of all ages.

Emergency agencies stress need for coordinated incident plans during large events with road closures

Emergency officials emphasized the need for incident action plans and coordination with public safety agencies for large events that close major streets, citing upcoming car shows and other street-closure events to ensure fast, safe emergency responses.
BUHS Sports

B-U now in Class AAAA in all sports; moved to new South Region after WVSSAC restructuring

Buckhannon-Upshur High School will compete in Class AAAA — the highest division — for all sports and has been moved to the new South Region under a two-year realignment by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission.

Stockert Youth and Community Center Board Meeting Agenda: July 3, 2025

The Stockert Youth and Community Center Board will meet July 3, 2025, with an agenda set to discuss organizational matters and upcoming events.

Buckhannon Waste Board Agenda: July 3, 2025

The City of Buckhannon Waste Collection Board has released the agenda for its upcoming meeting on July 3, 2025.

Woman arrested on six felony charges after allegedly shooting at a man in Upshur County

Jocelyn M. Krum, 28, of Charleston, was arrested on six felony charges after allegedly entering a Mt. Lebanon Road residence in Upshur County with a rifle and shooting at a man before fleeing the scene.

Buckhannon man sentenced to 11 to 21 years for Bailey Ridge Road shootout

Austin W. Arbogast, 26, was sentenced to 11 to 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to four felony charges stemming from a March 2024 shootout on Bailey Ridge Road while attempting to retrieve his child.

Mountain East Conference extends invitation to Shawnee State University

The Mountain East Conference has approved Shawnee State University as its 12th full-time member, with the school set to join in 2026 pending NCAA Division II acceptance and expanding league competition in 19 sports.
Davis and Elkins College

Davis & Elkins College students recognized for high academic honors for Spring 2025 semester

Davis & Elkins College has announced the Spring 2025 president’s list, for students earning 4.0 GPAs, and dean’s list, for those earning 3.6 to 3.99, honoring academic excellence campus-wide.