UPDATE: Deputies release name of woman killed in crash with coal truck

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Published: Oct. 23, 2018 at 8:15 AM EDT
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UPDATE 10/24/18 @ 5:56 p.m.

Deputies have released the name of the woman who died in a crash in Hernshaw.

Kimberly Browning Waller, 49, of Seth, passed away according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.

Waller was driving an SUV that crashed head-on with a coal truck Tuesday morning. It happened int he 2600 block of Lens Creek Road near Marmet.

Investigators are still looking into the cause of the accident.

UPDATE 10/23/18 @ 8:35 a.m.

One person has been killed in a head-on crash.

The accident happened around 8 a.m. Tuesday in the 2600 block of Lens Creek Road in Hernshaw.

The accident involves a coal truck and an SUV.

The driver of the SUV was killed in the crash. They were the only person in the car.

The driver of the coal truck was taken to the hospital. There is no word on their condition.

The 2600 block of Lens Creek Rd. is shut down. Drivers should expect delays and find alternate ways to get around.


ORIGINAL STORY 10/23/18

A busy road is shut down because of a crash.

It happened about 8 Tuesday morning in the 2600 block of Lens Creek Road in Kanawha County.

The crash involves a coal truck and a passenger vehicle.

Crews say the road will be closed for awhile.

Drivers are asked to use alternate route in the meantime.

There is no word on the extent of injuries in the crash.

WSAZ has a crew headed to the scene.

Keep checking the WSAZ App and WSAZ.com for the latest details.