UPDATE: One Northbound Lane Reopen on W.Va. Turnpike After Fiery Semi Crash
By: WSAZ News Staff Email
Posted: Wed 11:26 AM, Jul 04, 2012
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(courtesy of e-reporter Myraih Hisam)
(courtesy of e-reporter Myraih Hisam)
(courtesy of e-reporter Myraih Hisam)
UPDATE 7/3/12 @ 9:05 p.m.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- One northbound lane of the West Virginia Turnpike (Interstate 77/64) has reopened after a tractor-trailer overturned and caught fire, according to a W.Va. Parkways Authority spokeswoman.
The crash was reported about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday near the 78-mile marker.
There are no reports of injuries, but traffic is very congested in that area.
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ORIGINAL STORY
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A crash Tuesday evening has closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near the 78-mile marker, according to information from Metro 911.
The shutdown was reported about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. It is affecting traffic heading north toward Charleston.
Details about the accident were unavailable.
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