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The second accident snarls traffic on I-64

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A second accident caused even more backup on I-64 Thursday morning.

The Barboursville Police Chief confirms that both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-64 have been closed near the 18 mile marker.

Earlier on Thursday, the driver of a tractor-trailer lost control and crashed, resulting in a major fire.

A tractor-trailer fire closes the westbound lanes of I-64 in Barboursville

The accident occurred in the westbound lane.

Crews reopened the eastbound lanes around 7 a.m. Thursday, but have now closed eastbound traffic in the eastbound lanes around 9 a.m. due to the second crash.

The crash in the eastbound lanes involved a frozen food truck, Barboursville police confirm.

Emergency crews are blocking traffic in the eastbound lanes at the 29th Street exit and in the westbound lanes at the Barboursville exit.

Emergency services are asking all drivers to avoid the area if possible.

According to police, traffic on Route 60 is always very congested.

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