Turnpike reopens following crash Thursday night
The eastbound side of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was back open around 11 p.m., following a crash that shut down multiple lanes Thursday night.
The crash was reported shortly before 10 p.m. just west of the Pittsburgh/Monroeville exit.
911 officials said three lanes of the Turnpike were closed as crews worked to investigate the crash and clear the scene.
Additional information was not immediately available.
Due to an accident on I-76, Eastbound traffic is stopped at mile post 56.2, just West of the Pittsburgh Exit 57. There are delays Westbound as well. Avoid the area if possible & expect delays.
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) January 7, 2022
Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
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