Olive truck crash causes delays on Interstate 64

UPDATE 1:45 p.m.   All westbound lanes reopened

DUNBAR, W.Va. — Traffic was backed up on Interstate 64 in Kanawha County Monday morning after a tractor trailer carrying thousands of pounds of canned olives crashed.

The truck skidded on its side on the Dunbar end of the westbound South Charleston-Dunbar I-64 bridge. Traffic quickly backed up. Two lanes were open by 9:45 a.m.

It was expected to take several hours to clear the wreckage.

There were no initial reports of injuries.





More News

News
Controversial unemployment bill becomes law without governor's signature
The bill freezes employer contributions and freezes benefits for people who lose their jobs.
March 28, 2024 - 12:20 pm
News
Governor signs bill phasing out state taxes on Social Security and receives praise
The phase-out would mean a 35% cut retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024; 65% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.
March 28, 2024 - 11:46 am
News
West Virginia Parkways Authority prepares for Easter travelers on the Turnpike
More than 500,000 transactions are projected at the West Virginia Turnpike through Monday.
March 28, 2024 - 11:30 am
News
Governor vetoes vaccination exemption bill, and now that debate is primed to get even bigger
House Bill 5105 would have removed vaccination requirements for students in virtual public schools, and it also would have allowed private and parochial schools to set their own standards.
March 28, 2024 - 11:14 am