KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person is dead following a head-on collision involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle early Wednesday morning.
The crash occurred around 3:40 a.m. in the 5800 block of Kanawha Boulevard East, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office. Authorities reported that an SUV was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes when it collided with a coal truck.
Both vehicles sustained significant damage. The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency responders closed all lanes for several hours but have since reopened the roadway. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released by authorities.