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Tractor Trailer Plunges Off I-77 | Charleston News
A tractor-trailer hauling aluminum sheets veered off I-77 South near Charleston early Wednesday, crashing through a barrier and plunging into a parking lot below—sending both occupants to the hospital in critical condition. Investigators believe a load shift during a turn caused the driver to be ejected, while the passenger required fire rescue. The wreck shut down southbound I-77 and eastbound I-64, triggering massive traffic backups and reroutes, including Kanawha Boulevard. A diesel leak prompted Homeland Security and emergency crews to secure the scene and prevent contamination, while AEP…
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