MALDEN, W.Va.–A coal truck crashed into a car late Monday night on Interstate 77, sending a baby to the hospital.
The crash was reported shortly after 10 p.m. near the 97-mile marker of the interstate in Malden. Dispatchers say the crash temporarily closed the southbound lanes of I-77 in the area.
Police are looking for a coal truck that may be damaged from the crash. The Malden fire chief told WSAZ-TV that the driver may not be aware that he collided with another car.
The extent of the baby’s injuries are not known at this time.