NITRO -- Wet weather was the cause of several accidents near the Nitro exit on Interstate 64 westbound. A spokesperson for the Nitro Police Department said since this morning the department has worked 10 accidents in that very area. Standing water on the interstate is being blamed.

The vehicles hydroplaned causing a chain reaction of crashes. The interstate was shut down for about an hour this afternoon at the Cross Lanes exit due to more accidents.

Those reported today were minor. In all five people were taken to the hospital.