One injured, traffic diverted due to I-68 crash Tuesday

MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va.- One person was transported from a three vehicle crash on I-68 westbound Tuesday afternoon.

Two trucks and a semi-truck collided at mile marker 7 causing the closure of both directions of the interstate during clean up. Deputies from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department diverted traffic from interstate at exit 10 during the closure.

It’s not clear what caused the crash, but wirnesses said the sun was so bright it was difficult to see.

The investigation is ongoing.