JACKSON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three people were killed in a five-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 on Wednesday morning in Jackson County, according to authorities.
The crash occurred near mile marker 119 shortly after 7 a.m., according to West Virginia 511.
Officials said three people died as a result of the collision. No additional information about the victims or the circumstances surrounding the crash has been released.
The northbound lanes of I-77 near the Goldtown exit remain closed as emergency crews respond to the scene and investigate the crash.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while the roadway remains closed.
The investigation is ongoing.
