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State police investigating I-79 southbound crash in Monongalia County

2:45 p.m. Friday  All lanes have reopened.

WESTOVER, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police are investigating a multiple vehicle crash on I-79 southbound.

The crash was reported at 1:08 p.m. Friday and as of 1:35 p.m. the southbound side of the interstate is closed.

Photos from the scene show at least one vehicle on its top and a second with heavy front-end damage.

No other information has been released.

One vehicle ended up on its top after the Friday afternoon crash on Interstate 79. (Submitted photo)




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