GAULEY BRIDGE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 1/14/25 7:03 PM: The train has since cleared the crossing and roads have now reopened.
According to the Gauley River Volunteer Fire Department, there were no injuries reported.
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ORIGINAL STORY: One vehicle has been struck by a train in Fayette County.
According to witnesses, a KNWA coal train struck a vehicle in Gauley Bridge.
Access in and out of Gauley Bridge has been restricted due to the train blocking roadways.
The train has been stopped since approximately 5 PM and began moving again at 6:37 PM.
Witnesses tell LOOTPRESS the train struck a pickup truck but there appears to be no injuries.
We will update you as we learn more.