On Tuesday, June 1, the Hurricane Fire & Rescue, Putnam County EMS and Hurricane Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle accident near the I-64 eastbound rest area in Hurricane.

The first unit on the accident scene found five vehicles (three passenger cars and two commercial vehicles) and six injured individuals. One accident victim succumbed to injuries on the scene. Four additional patients were transported to area hospitals by PCEMS. One accident victim refused treatment. One…