CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman died after being struck by a vehicle on the West Virginia Turnpike in Charleston Wednesday morning.
State police said the collision happened in the southbound lanes of I-77 near the MacCorkle Avenue (Kanawha City) exit at just before 6:45 a.m.
Troopers said the woman was identified as Denise West, 54, of Charleston.
West died at the scene. Troopers said they’ve contacted West’s next of kin.
There was no word on why West was along the Turnpike.
State police said criminal charges against the driver will not be pressed at this time.
Both southbound lanes reopened by a little after 9 a.m.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing.