I-79 in West Virginia closed due to power lines and multiple car accidents, causing traffic backups.

Interstate 79 in West Virginia faced closures due to downed power lines and multiple car accidents on Friday. Around 1 p.m., the highway was closed near mile marker 130 due to power lines, reopening by 3 p.m. Later, southbound traffic near mile marker 124 was closed following multiple car accidents involving eight vehicles, with two people transported to hospitals. The incidents are linked to earlier morning snowfall. All lanes have since reopened, but traffic backups occurred. A second snowstorm is expected Sunday.

January 03, 2025
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