Breaking: Passenger Killed in Fatal I-68 Crash near Cheat Lake — Three Others Injured
October 12, 2026 — One person was killed and three others were injured Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 68 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, near the Cheat Lake exit.
CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. — October 12, 2026 — One person was killed and three others were injured Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 68 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, near the Cheat Lake exit.
According to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the crash in the eastbound lanes at approximately 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 11.
A passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The three other occupants were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity pending notification of next of kin.
The crash forced the closure of Interstate 68 in both directions for approximately two hours as emergency crews responded and cleared the scene. The interstate reopened before 11 a.m.
Responding agencies included the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, West Virginia State Police, Monongalia County EMS, Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department, and Cheat Lake Volunteer Fire Department.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Officials have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
This report is based on information released by the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office.
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