News: Multi-vehicle crash closes lane on I-79 SB near west Pittsburgh
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — A multi-vehicle wreck was reported Thursday morning on Interstate 79 near west Pittsburgh, according to 511PA Pittsburgh.
The accident happened on the southbound lanes at milepost 59, about a mile north of Interstate 376 (Penn-Lincoln Parkway). It was first reported by 511PA shortly before 8:30 a.m.
Authorities have not shared further specific details regarding the circumstances, but at least one lane was blocked for over two hours, suggesting a serious crash.
Multi vehicle crash on I-79 southbound at Mile Post: 59.0. There is a lane restriction.
— 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) March 30, 2023
By 10:56 a.m., crews had cleared the scene from the roadway and all lanes were reopened to traffic.
CLEARED: Multi vehicle crash on I-79 southbound at Mile Post: 59.0.
— 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) March 30, 2023
The cause of the accident and the conditions of those involved remain unknown at this time.
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