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1 dead following fiery 3 semi crash on I-70w in Clay Co.

Second update: The Clay County Coroner has confirmed that one person has died as a result of this crash. No identification has been released as of yet, pending notification of family.

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — First update: Traffic is moving once again on I-70, according to dispatch, however, some crews remained on scene as of 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.

A crash involving at least three semis on I-70 in Clay County has caused traffic to be backed up in the area.

According to Indiana State Police, the crash occurred near the 26-mile-marker of I-70 westbound.

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Both the eastbound and westbound lanes were shut down for a time, as of 8:15 p.m. the eastbound lane has been re-opened.

Sgt. Matt Ames says that westbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at the 41-mile-marker Cloverdale exit. Ames added that the cleanup will be extensive.

This is a developing story, follow MyWabashValley.com for updates as they become available.