12-Car Crash Near Wheeling Shuts I-70
WHEELING (KDKA) -- Emergency dispatchers say a 12-car crash has tied up traffic near Wheeling.
1-70 was shut down in both directions between Exit 11 and Exit 5. Around 6 p.m., reports indicated that traffic was moving again.
Traffic is now moving on 70 east and west bound lanes. @WTRF7News
— Tessa DiTirro (@TDiTirroWTRF) March 13, 2016
According to the Observer-Reporter, it happened Sunday afternoon on I-70 near Exit 10 in Triadelphia, West Virginia, about six miles from the Pennsylvania-West Virginia state line.
People at the scene have reported seeing multiple ambulances.
Looks like an accident scene ahead. May be here a while... pic.twitter.com/i1xyCzKtux
— Creighton Rabs (@RabsReporter) March 13, 2016
It is not clear how many people were hurt or what caused the crash.
People have reported a bad traffic back-up due to the crash.
@ChelseaKDKA We've moved maybe .2 miles in last hour and a half. The scene right now from MM 8.8 WB on 70 pic.twitter.com/iON2JqPIOV
— Creighton Rabs (@RabsReporter) March 13, 2016
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