Lincoln County crash claims life

PINE GROVE, W.Va. — A passenger in a pickup truck died in a crash Friday evening in Lincoln County.

Authorities said the passenger was thrown from the truck that crashed on U.S. Route 119 near Pine Grove at about 5 p.m.

The driver of the truck was injured and is hospitalized.

Investigators said the driver may have hydroplaned.

The names of those involved were not immediately released.