Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal wreck that occurred Tuesday night on Interstate 79.
According to a release from the department, deputies were dispatched to a single motor vehicle accident with one fatality near the 144-mile marker on I-79.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office at 304-21-7260.
The release states no name will be released at this time, pending notification of family.
Deputies were assisted by Westover Volunteer Fire Department, Clinton District Volunteer Fire Department, Triune-Halleck Volunteer Fire Department, Mon EMS and the West Virginia State Police.
The department would not release any additional information at the time of this report.