Prosecutors say dash camera footage captured the collision and that the driver kept going for about 15 miles before parking under an underpass.
FAYETTEVILLE, WV - October 22, 2026
A Wayne County man, Anthony Hay, 61, received the maximum sentence of five years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run on the West Virginia Turnpike. He pleaded guilty in August to aggravated vehicular homicide, and the sentencing took place in Fayette County. The October 3, 2025 crash killed Jack Walter, of Middlesex, North Carolina.
Key Facts
- Date: October 3, 2025 (crash)
- Location: West Virginia Turnpike
- Type of crash: Fatal hit-and-run
- Vehicles involved: Commercial box truck
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (Jack Walter)
- Responding agencies: State police
- Reported by: WV MetroNews
Crash Overview
According to WV MetroNews, Hay was driving the commercial box truck on the Turnpike when he drifted off the highway and struck Walter. Walter had pulled onto the shoulder after his vehicle broke down. Hay did not stop.
The county prosecuting attorney told MetroNews that the truck had a dash camera that recorded the collision. Hay kept driving for about 15 miles, then left the Turnpike at the last exit before the Chelyan tollbooth and parked under an underpass. The prosecutor said dash cam video shows Hay inspecting and wiping the damaged front of the truck.
State police began investigating after Walter's death by contacting commercial carriers. The prosecutor said the evidence later pointed to Hay, and dash cam videos confirmed the truck was his.
People Involved
- Anthony Hay, 61, of Wayne County, pleaded guilty in August to aggravated vehicular homicide, a felony.
- Jack Walter, of Middlesex, North Carolina, died in the crash.
According to the prosecutor, both families attended the sentencing in Fayetteville.