State Police Investigate Motorists Death

July 7, 2023 4:50 am

State Police are investigating the death of a Nemacolin man Thursday night.  The Washington County Coroner’s Office says 53 year old Timothy Shook was found unresponsive in his vehicle that was stopped against a guide rail on the shoulder of Interstate 79 North near mile-marker 25 in Amwell Township.  A passing motorist observed that the operator was unresponsive and called 9-1-1 around 8 p.m.  Officials say there was no evidence of a collision and the death is not considered suspicious. A cause and manner of death are pending autopsy and investigation.