Log truck overturns on I-79 southbound near mile 110, Harrison County WV

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Reported: 11/4/2025 12:14 AM

I-79, West Virginia

A log truck overturned on I-79 southbound near mile marker 110. The truck is leaking fuel. The driver has exited and is walking around. Logs and small debris are scattered near the ditch, but the roadway is mostly clear. Fire and EMS have been dispatched to the scene, and tow services are expected to arrive shortly.

Audio|Source: Harrison County Law Enforcement

02:52

Transcript:

00:00

Go ahead. Can be able to respond I-79 southbound at the 110 for a vehicle accident under injury.

00:12

Affirmative.

00:19

Johnny (number withheld). I have a long truck on inside.

00:22

I believe it's just going to be just passed. The 110 headed south down. The drivers is getting out. I believe it's leaking fuel. We're going to go ahead and get fired EMS started that way.

00:35

Yeah, quarters.

00:36

If you guys.

00:42

Do you know if that vehicle is still on the roadway or not?

00:48

I believe the roadway to clear, the locks are in the ditch.

00:53

Copy.

00:58

49 headquarters.

01:01

49.

01:06

I'll be en route with 50 and the 40 break.

01:10

En route,

01:11

49.0-316. Go ahead.

01:13

We do have confirmation that it's on its side, correct?

01:17

Affirmative.

01:23

Okay, go ahead and get the next biggest record we got. We're probably going to need it.

01:30

Copy 490316.

01:37

If you also want to try to contact 1783 by cell phone, we'd appreciate it.

01:43

Copy 490316.

01:45

Headquarters 50.

01:50

To make you aware, we have hillbilly towing, 50, correction, 30 minutes.

01:56

Copy.

02:02

49 headquarters, I'm on scene.

02:05

On scene, 49, 0324.

02:12

Be advised all the logs are out of the roadway. There's small debris on the slow lane,

02:19

but all the logs are pushed up against the hillside.

02:23

Copy 490325.

02:27

40-50 are on scene.

02:29

On scene, 40, 50, 0325.

02:32

Driver is out and walking around the log truck headquarters.

02:38

Copy 490325.

02:45

49 headquarters, you have a card in route?

02:49

49 EMS is en route.

02:51

Copy.

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