Crime & Safety
Crashes on I-79 Cause Big Delays
A crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 79 near the Southpointe exit backed up traffic in both directions Tuesday morning.
UPDATE: 8:35 a.m. - PennDOT announced via Twitter that the southbound crash has been cleared from the highway.
A crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 79 near the Southpointe exit backed up traffic in both directions Tuesday morning.
The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and caused heavy delays.
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It’s not known how many cars were involved in the crash or if anyone was injured.
A line of cars could be seen backed up past the Bridgeville exit until 8:30 a.m.
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A motorist posting on Twitter said the crash caused a second accident in the northbound lanes, prompting more delays in the Canonsburg area.
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