A Huntington man has been charged following an investigation into a fatal hit-and-run that occurred earlier this month along Interstate 77 in Fayette County.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the West Virginia State Police, troopers were dispatched to the 63.5-mile marker of I-77 northbound around 11:51 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
When officers arrived, they found a deceased individual with severe injuries lying along the fog line of the right lane. A damaged black SUV was also located at the scene. Investigators determined that the vehicle responsible for the crash had fled before they arrived.
After reviewing toll booth and roadway camera footage, troopers identified a white GW Noble box truck as a possible suspect vehicle. The truck, operated by 59-year-old Anthony Wayne Hay of Huntington, was later found parked behind Sam’s Club at the Southridge Shopping Center in Kanawha County.
A supervisor from GW Noble confirmed that Hay was driving the truck on the day of the crash and said he had reported hitting a deer that afternoon.
Investigators obtained surveillance footage from the truck and interviewed Hay on October 9. According to the complaint, Hay initially denied striking a pedestrian, claiming the visible damage on his vehicle was from an earlier deer collision. However, troopers discovered that photos on Hay’s phone showing a deer strike had altered timestamps, indicating they were taken after the fatal incident.
State Police say footage from the box truck showed the vehicle crossing the white fog line, striking both a motor vehicle and a pedestrian, then continuing northbound without stopping. The video also allegedly showed Hay stopping under an overpass later that day and attempting to clean and repair the damaged area of the truck.
On October 12, the State Police Crime Scene Team processed the vehicle and recovered what investigators believe to be human blood under the passenger side of the truck.
According to troopers, Hay reportedly told investigators, “I’m sorry,” after his interview.
Hay has been charged with Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in Death.
He is currently being held at Western Regional Jail on a $250,000 cash-only bond.