A semi pulling a trailer load of gravel south on Interstate 79 jackknifed in the median spilling its load last night just after 10:00pm, just five miles south of Clendenin. The driver of the truck, Bienia Wlodzimierz age 58 of Ronkonkma, NY was not injured in the crash. He told Deputies he lost control on the wet road and was unable to regain control. He was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control of his Vehicle by Deputy S.A. Cowan.
The truck and trailer were owned by Delco Transport Incorporated of Howell, NJ.
The accident tied up both directions of the Interstate for several hours while crews removed gravel from the roadway.
Captain Sean Crosier
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
Special Operations Commander
Phone: (304) 545-8127
