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UPDATE: I-79 North Back Open after Three Vehicle Accident

By: WSAZ News Staff Email
Posted: Sat 1:19 PM, Jun 23, 2012

UPDATE 6/23/12 @ 4:00 AM
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- All lanes of Interstate 79 are back open after an early morning accident.

Dispatchers say the road reopened about 3:30 a.m.

The accident happened about 1:00 a.m.

Dispatchers say the crash involved two cars and a tractor trailer.

They say some people involved were taken to the hospital, but they aren't sure how many.

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ORIGINAL STORY
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Emergency crews are responding to an accident on I-79 near Pinch.

911 dispatchers say law enforcement just arrived on the scene of a 3 vehicle accident.

Dispatchers say two cars and a tractor trailer were involved. They say the two cars appear to be heavily damaged.

There's no word on any injuries just yet.

Dispatchers say I-79 North is being shut down while crews investigate.

Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.


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