Hedgesville Man Charged in 2020 Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident
Cold Case Breakthrough: Hedgesville Man Arrested in 2020 Death of Elderly Woman
The Panhandle News Network | Tuesday, November 18, 2025
A Hedgesville man, Charles Edward Orrison, Sr., has been arrested in connection with the 2020 hit-and-run death of 76-year-old Elva Bittori, as reported by The Panhandle News Network. The investigation into this nearly five-year-old cold case was revived following a tip from Ranson's Chief of Police, leading local law enforcement to identify Orrison. The incident occurred on Blairton Road when a vehicle lost control and crashed into a residence. With Orrison now charged with vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run resulting in death, Sheriff Robert Blair expresses hope for the Bittori family to find closure.