# 12-year-old boy dies after car crash

> 12-year-old Hunter Combs killed by car while walking with friends in South Charleston.
- Title: 12-year-old boy dies after car crash · Valleynewslive
- Summary: 12-year-old Hunter Combs killed by car while walking with friends in South Charleston. Hunter Combs, 12, died after being hit by a car while walking with…
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- Published: 2026-09-23T05:44:48.634+00:00
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## Hunter Combs dies
Hunter Combs, 12, died at the hospital after he was hit by a car while walking with friends around 7:30 p.m. Monday at an intersection in South Charleston.
## Witness describes trauma
Jason Cribbs, who witnessed police called to the intersection, said the moment will stick with him: 'It was the most traumatic thing I’ve ever seen in my life.'

> It was the most traumatic thing I’ve ever seen in my life.
## Family remembers Hunter
Hunter’s mother, Lisa Combs, wrote on a GoFundMe that he 'brought so much happiness into our family' and loved scrolling TikTok and Snapchat with friends.
## Community demands safer intersection
Community members want changes to make the unlit intersection safer, where drivers go too fast and crosswalks are poorly lit.
## Mayor says area safer now
South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens said the area is safer now with a Speedway gas station but will review traffic lights and street lights for improvements.
## State tests street lights
West Virginia Department of Transportation crews tested street lights and traffic lights Tuesday, saying all are working properly after recent LED upgrades.
## Key takeaway

Hunter Combs, 12, died after being hit by a car while walking with friends in South Charleston, West Virginia.