Dustin Jacob Vega Death, Obituary; 24-year-old Dustin Jacob Vega killed in Wednesday night crash at a gas station in Huntington
Dustin Jacob Vega Death, Obituary;The fatality of a collision at a petrol station in Huntington on Wednesday night has been identified. The driver was Dustin Jacob Vega, a 24-year-old Huntington resident, according to State Police.
Security footage showed Vega travelling south on State Route 152 when his car swerved off the right side of the road and struck a petrol pump at a Speedway station, according to Sergeant Stuart Swope. After the collision, Vega’s truck rolled over a creek bank, trapping him inside and requiring a challenging rescue.
Although first responders found Vega still alive at the scene, he had sustained severe injuries. He was transported to St. Mary’s hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries within an hour. Authorities have stated that they are still investigating the reason behind Vega’s departure from the roadway, but initial reports indicate that neither drugs nor alcohol were involved, and that Vega was the sole occupant of the truck.
In the aftermath of the crash, the force of the impact caused one of the gas pumps to catch fire. Firefighters responded promptly and were able to extinguish the flames before they could reach the gas station building, and it was noted that Vega’s truck did not catch fire.
As of Thursday, customers are allowed to enter the store and make purchases, although the other gas pumps remain out of service.
