Four Local Residents Found Dead After Crash in West Virginia

Four individuals from Buffalo who had been reported missing were discovered deceased in West Virginia following a car accident, according to a statement released Saturday night by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities identified the victims as Dr. Kishore Divan, 89, a retired physician; Asha Divan, 85; Shailesh Divan, 87; and Gita Divan, 81.

The vehicle was located at approximately 9:30pm having gone off a steep embankment along Big Wheeling Creek Road in Wheeling, located roughly 20 miles from the Pennsylvania state line. All four individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. First responders remained at the location for more than five hours.

The investigation began after a relative contacted the sheriff’s office reporting that the group had departed Buffalo earlier in the week en route to Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia. They reportedly intended to stop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, along the way and had plans to check into the Palace Lodge on July 29th and check out on July 30th.

However, the lodge informed investigators that the group never arrived.

Authorities in New York and West Virginia collaborated during the search, utilizing digital records in an attempt to track the group’s movements. However, those efforts were unsuccessful.

The break in the case came when individuals driving on Big Wheeling Creek Road noticed a damaged road sign and vehicle debris.

That discovery led law enforcement to the crash site where the four victims were found.

Kaleida Health issued a statement regarding one of the victims: “Dr. Kishore Divan was a former member of Kaleida Health’s Medical/Dental Staff,” the organization said. “Our deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

Four Local Residents Found Dead After Crash in West Virginia