west virginia truck accident

west virginia truck accident

What happened — Semi-truck crash on highway bridge

• A semi-truck accident occurred today on U.S. Route 35 in Mason County, West Virginia. The truck’s cab ended up hanging off a bridge after crashing through a concrete barrier.
• The crash reportedly happened early in the morning, in wintry/icy road conditions.

👤 Rescue — Driver’s miraculous escape

• The driver of the semi-truck was rescued after being left dangling roughly 100 feet in the air from the bridge — the cab hung off the side for about five hours before rescue crews got him out.
• Miraculously, the driver was reportedly uninjured.

🛑 Road impact & aftermath

• The crash closed sections of US 35 — both southbound and northbound lanes were shut for a time to allow the rescue operations and cleanup.
• By midday, at least the southbound lanes were reopened; northbound remained closed for some hours while authorities secured the scene.

🔎 What’s known & What’s unclear

• The truck was reportedly hauling bricks. The load helped prevent the trailer from falling completely over the bridge after the crash.
• It’s unclear what caused the crash (icy roads, visibility, mechanical failure, or driver error). Officials have emphasized slick road conditions as a possible factor.

If you like — I can check if the state police or local authorities have released official names or a full incident report yet, or have issued any alerts/warnings for other drivers in the area.