UPDATE: WVSP confirms multiple fatalities in multi-vehicle accident that caused fire at Ghent Toll Plaza

GHENT, W.Va. (WVVA) - UPDATE: According to Captain R.A. Maddy with the West Virginia State Police at approximately 2:00 p.m. a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 77 struck three vehicles stopped in the toll lane of Barrier A northbound at Ghent, West Virginia causing significant damage and resulting in a fire.

This crash incident is being investigated and reconstructed by West Virginia State Police Troop 7 and a West Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team.

At this time, there are multiple confirmed fatalities and Troop 7 is in the process of locating and notifying next of kin.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

UPDATE: Raleigh County Dispatch mentioned to WVVA that there are possible fatalities due to this incident, but there has been no confirmation of any fatalities at this time.

UPDATE: According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, the lane closures on the West Virginia Turnpike at the Ghent Toll Plaza were the result of a multi-vehicle accident.

The accident occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. and caused a fire at the toll booths.

One northbound lane is open at this time, but traffic is backed up all the way to mike marker 23.

Ghent Volunteer Fire Department, Beaver Volunteer Fire Department, State Police Troop 7, and West Virginia Parkways Authority crews are on scene.

No information about injuries has been released.

WVDOT said they will update us with more information as it becomes available.

One lane is open at the Ghent toll booth on I-77 northbound after a vehicle fire caused lane closures.

According to the West Virginia Turnpike Dispatch, the fire occurred after a vehicle caught fire at the toll booth.

Dispatch confirmed that the fire is under control.

It is unknown, at this time, if there were injuries.

Keep following WVVA for more information.