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Bear struck on I-79 southbound in construction zone, Lewis County WV

Traffic

Reported: 10/05/2025 10:50 AM (PDT)

I-79, West Virginia

A bear was struck by a vehicle on the southbound lanes of I-79 near mile marker 89, in a construction zone, causing a traffic hazard.

Audio|Source: Lewis County Sheriff, Fire and EMS

00:43

Transcript:

00:00

I-79 at 89, my Marker Southbound.

00:05

Bear in the roadway and the travel lane. Any available enforcement?

00:10

Respond 1350.

00:19

155, that's that's good.

00:22

1.55 caller advised. It's going to be right around the 89 mile mark in the construction zone part.

00:29

Someone's hit a bear when it's down in the travel lane.

00:37

10-4[1]-0 being out.

00:41

Okay, responding 1351.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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I-79, West Virginia

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