Snodgrass v. Department of Highways

WALLACE, JUDGE:

On or about February 4, 1979, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the claimant, Joe Snodgrass, was operating his 1976 LTD in a westerly direction on U.S. Route 60 five to seven miles west of Belle, West Virginia. Route 60, in this area, is a four-lane highway. According to the claimant’s testimony, the weather was -very cold and it was a dark night. Mr. Snodgrass stated that the accident occurred on the Campbell’s Creek Bridge. Having stopped at the stoplight on the east end of the bridge, he proceeded 60-70 yards from the light when his left front and left rear tires suddenly struck a…