I-68 Reopens After Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident Near Cheat Lake
A fatal single-vehicle accident on Interstate 68 eastbound near Cheat Lake prompted a two-hour closure, the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office says. One passenger died at the scene and three others were treated at a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation, and the passenger's identity is being withheld pending family notification.
Interstate 68 eastbound toward Cheat Lake has reopened after a fatal single-vehicle accident, the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to the crash at about 8:20 a.m. on October 11, 2026. The interstate was closed in both directions for roughly two hours while emergency crews cleared the scene.
A passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's office. Three other occupants were treated at a local hospital. Authorities are withholding the passenger's identity pending notification of next of kin.
The crash remains under investigation, and no further details were available at this time. The sheriff's office said it was assisted at the scene by the West Virginia State Police, Monongalia County EMS, Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department, and Cheat Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
TopicsInterstate 68 · Monongalia County Sheriff's Office · West Virginia State Police · Monongalia County EMS · Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department · Cheat Lake Volunteer Fire Department · Cheat Lake
Source: wajr.com
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