CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A four-car accident on Interstate 79 just north of Burnsville left two people dead on Wednesday.

West Virginia State Police Trooper J.T. Drake said a female driver ran into the median around 5:30 p.m. and flipped her car, hitting three others traveling in the northbound lanes. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car closest to the median in the northbound fast lane was struck first, he said. The driver was killed by the impact.

Another driver in the fast lane was injured and taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown via helicopter, he said. All three cars sustained major damage, and the driver in the northbound slow lane sustained minor injuries.

Police do not suspect alcohol was involved, but they believe the southbound driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

Northbound lanes on I-79 were shut down for about an hour and southbound lanes were closed for about 30 minutes, Drake said.

The names of those involved in the accident were not available Wednesday night.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A four-car accident on Interstate 79 just north of Burnsville left two people dead on Wednesday.

West Virginia State Police Trooper J.T. Drake said a female driver ran into the median around 5:30 p.m. and flipped her car, hitting three others traveling in the northbound lanes. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car closest to the median in the northbound fast lane was struck first, he said. The driver was killed by the impact.

Another driver in the fast lane was injured and taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown via helicopter, he said. All three cars sustained major damage, and the driver in the northbound slow lane sustained minor injuries.

Police do not suspect alcohol was involved, but they believe the southbound driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

Northbound lanes on I-79 were shut down for about an hour and southbound lanes were closed for about 30 minutes, Drake said.

The names of those involved in the accident were not available Wednesday night.