SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One person has died following a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on Interstate 64 near South Charleston on Tuesday evening.
The crash happened around 5:25 p.m. on I-64 West near Exit 54, according to officials.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, where a fire broke out involving the tractor-trailer. Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.
Officials confirmed one fatality, though the identity of the victim has not been released.
The crash has reduced westbound traffic to one lane, causing significant delays in the area.
The South Charleston Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.
