Interstate 77 Accident Causes Traffic Tie-Up
Interstate 77 Accident Causes Traffic Tie-Up Save Email Print
Posted: 12:30 PM Aug 7, 2008
 Last Updated: 2:29 PM Aug 7, 2008
 Reporter: Anna Baxter
Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- For the second time this week, traffic is backed up along Interstate 77 after an accident involving a tractor trailer.

This time the accident happened heading south at the 97 mile marker, just as you leave Charleston's city limits.

911 dispatchers say the driver of a car slammed into the back of a tractor trailer. The driver of the car was taken to CAMC General, but he's expected to be okay.

The interstate was closed for a short time causing traffic to back up, but the roadway has been re-opened.

On Tuesday, Interstate 77 was closed for several hours after two semis collided near the Chelyan Exit. One person died in that accident.
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Posted by: Luther on Aug 7, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Uhhh, Tom? Come in Tom? Are you on your iphone and commenting on the rong arcticle on the news site again? i have an idea, hang up and drive!!!!
Posted by: Tom on Aug 7, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Chad Pennington is a class guy and deserves to go to a team that would appreciate a leader like he has been for the Jets. I hope he gets offered a chance by the Titans so he can go back to his roots in Tennessee.
Posted by: Luther on Aug 7, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Well at least this time it was not a lady on a cell phone again. I think I probubly got thru to some of you gals last time. I beleave their may be hope.
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