Some unlucky drivers heading north on I-79 near the Pennsylvania state line spent all of Tuesday morning stationary on the interstate following a tractor trailer accident.
According to information provided by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to mile marker 159 at 4:49 a.m. for the single-vehicle accident.
The tractor trailer struck the concrete barriers near bridge construction, disabling the vehicle and blocking all lanes.
The driver was not injured, but a small fuel leak occurred as a result of the accident.
According to MECCA 911, northbound travel was blocked from approximately 5:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., when all lanes were reopened.
In addition to the MCSD, the Granville Volunteer Fire Department, Monongalia HAZMAT Team and West Virginia Department of Transportation assisted at the scene.
