TWO RITCHIE WOMEN DIE IN CRASH - Thrown From Car On US 50

(06/11/2003)
Two Ritchie County woman died yesterday at Pennsboro, with one woman thrown from her vehicle in a US 50 crash.

Bonnie Ball, 75, of Harrisville was driving a Ford Escort when she pulled out in front of another vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 50 and Industrial Park Road. She died at the scene.

Winola "Winnie" Hissem, 67, of Ellenboro, died a short time later at a hospital.

The vehicles collided and Ball was thrown from her car and died instantly, according to authorities.

The driver of the other car was not seriously injured.