Missing woman found dead in Upshur County following Silver Alert

Sep. 17—ROCK CAVE, W.Va. — On Saturday, a missing West Virginia woman was found dead in her car following a motor vehicle accident in Upshur County, WBOY-TV reported Sunday.

Carolyn Sue Gregory, 71, was last seen at a home in Rock Cave, W.Va. on Wednesday, and was believed to be traveling to the Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg.

West Virginia State Police issued a Silver Alert for Gregory on Thursday.

Gregory was found by a civilian search party at approximately 7:05 p.m. Saturday, WBOY-TV reported. Her vehicle was found in an Upshur County embankment near the town of Rock Cave.

West Virginia State Police are currently investigating the accident and Gregory's death.

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