CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four people have now been confirmed dead after a vehicle went off the highway Friday night near the Interstate 64 and Interstate 77 interchange in Charleston, according to police.
The crash was reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. near Pennsylvania Avenue, where officers say a vehicle left the roadway and crashed below the interstate. Police initially confirmed multiple fatalities, later updating the number to three, and then four by Saturday morning.
Authorities have not released details about what caused the vehicle to leave the highway, and no information has been provided about the victims’ identities. Investigators say additional updates will be released as more information becomes available.
The incident remains under investigation.
