1 a.m. Monday update: All southbound lanes are open.
9:30 p.m. Sunday update: Virginia police said a total of 95 vehicles were involved in 17 different wrecks in the southbound lanes of Interstate 77 on Fancy Gap Mountain near the Virginia-North Carolina state line.
The northbound lanes were reopened Sunday evening, after being closed to allow emergency vehicles to work the accident scene. The southbound lanes were expected to reopen by midnight.
Police said the initial wreck involved tractor-trailers and resulted in a fire.
The names of the three people who died in the crashes have not been released. There were approximately 25 people injured.
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A route familiar to beach-bound West Virginians is blocked following a massive pile-up that’s being blamed on weather conditions.
The wreck took place Easter afternoon on Interstate 77 on Fancy Gap Mountain, Va. near the Virginia-North Carolina state line. Emergency officials reported at least three deaths, 25 injuries and an estimated 75 vehicles involved.
Police in Galax, Va. report both north- and southbound lanes are blocked from the Exit 1 to Exit 14, a stretch of interstate that features fog warning signs.
Sunday was expected to be a busy traffic day with motorists taking spring break trips.
Officials gave no projection as to when I-77 will reopen.