TURNPIKE REOPENED Some Lanes Of The Turnpike Back Open After Mulitple Incidents
Reported by: Jessica Reed
Web Producer: Jessica Reed
Reported: Jul. 3, 2012 9:54 PM EDT
Updated: Jul. 3, 2012 10:25 PM EDT
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kanawha
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
Southbound lanes of the turnpike near the Sharon exit are now reopen after a Hazmat situation was being cleaned up.
Both lanes of the Northbound lanes are closed at this time after a truck crashed and caught on fire. Crews were able to get the fire contained and are now cleaning up the mess. The driver did get out of the truck and wasn't hurt.
On the southbound side, Dispatcher say crews are also working to clean up hazmat situation. They say a truck traveling along the interstate was leaking fluids near Barrier C toll gate.
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