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Turnpike crash snarls traffic

MAHAN, W.Va. — Traffic was slowed Tuesday morning on the West Virginia Turnpike following a crash that involved three tractor-trailers in Fayette County.

Three tractor-trailers were involved in the Tuesday morning accident.
Three tractor-trailers were involved in the Tuesday morning accident.

The crash took place in the northbound lanes between the Mossy and Mahan exits. The chain reaction crash began when one of the trucks jack-knifed, police said.

Both northbound lanes were closed for a few hours after the 5 a.m. accident but Turnpike crews had the fast lane open by 8:30 a.m. The initial shutdown caused a several mile long backup of northbound traffic on the Turnpike, which includes interstates 77 and 64.

There was at least one injury, police said.





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