PIKEVILLE, KY (WMDJ) — A Pikeville man has been arrested after police say he left the scene of a crash in West Virginia that resulted in a man’s death.

Court records show 63-year-old John Charles was taken into custody after an arrest warrant was issued on October 24. The crash happened June 26, 2023, near Edgarton in Mingo County.

West Virginia State Police say Charles was driving a Ford Explorer when he struck a moped on State Route 49 and left the scene. The moped rider, identified as Tommy Sherpinkas, was later pronounced dead at Pikeville Medical Center on July 4, 2023.

Witnesses told investigators that Sherpinkas identified Charles at the scene before being taken to the hospital. Police later confirmed the vehicle involved matched one driven by Charles.

Charles is charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing death. He is being held at the Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden, West Virginia, on a $10,000 cash bond.