HUNTINGTON, WV : Crews clean up I-64 after two semi crashes left debris, causing major traffic delays on Thursday, 7th November 2024
Huntington, West Virginia
Clean up efforts were underway Thursday afternoon along Interstate 64 westbound where 36,000 pounds of burnt chicken was cleared by hazmat crews after two semis, one carrying frozen chicken, crashed into lane dividers earlier in the day.
Interstate 64 was at a standstill around 4 a.m. after sources said a tractor trailer carrying automotive parts crashed into an eastbound barrier and burst into flames.
As crews continued cleaning up the damage and debris from the crash, another westbound semi carrying thousands of pounds of frozen chicken hit a traffic barrier, also bursting into flames.
While neither of the drivers were hurt during the incident, traffic was completely halted on the interstate.
All vehicles were rerouted onto Route 60, forcing some parents to wait hours to get their kids from school.
Cabell County Schools Director of Communications Dr. Ashley Stephens said all buses and dismissals were on time but expected delays for students to return home.
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