Morning Roundup: Crash injures 1 on Cranberry turnpike ramp; shooting reported in McKeesport

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, June 2:

Truck crash injures 1 on Cranberry turnpike ramp

One person was transported for hospital treatment after a tractor-trailer crashed Monday morning on a Pennsylvania Turnpike off-ramp in Cranberry, a Butler County 911 dispatcher said.

State police are investigating the crash reported shortly before 8 a.m. on the ramp leading from the turnpike to Interstate 79 North.

The crash happened just off turnpike property, according to turnpike spokesman Crispin Havener. He said the crash initially caused traffic to back up onto the turnpike, but by 10:30 a.m. the tie-up was limited to the immediate area of the ramp.

Units from Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company also remained at the scene. A posting on the company’s website described the crash as a rollover.

Additional details weren’t immediately available.

Man wounded in shooting reported in McKeesport

A man was taken to an area hospital for treatment after being injured during a shooting reported Monday morning in McKeesport.

Allegheny County 911 received a call reporting the shooting at about 5:15 a.m. at Coursin Street and Fifth Avenue. Investigating county detectives said preliminary information indicates the shooting may have occurred at a different location.

The man was in stable condition, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the county police tip line, 1-833-255-8477.

Rochester Road detour begins in Ross

A long-term detour is scheduled to begin Monday for motorists using Rochester Road in Ross.

The road will be closed in both directions between Nocklyn Drive and Reis Run Road/Sewickley Oakmont Road, according to PennDOT, while crews from contractor CH&D Enterprises replace a culvert.

The closure is expected to continue through Aug. 10.

The posted detour includes portions of Route 19 and Sewickley Oakmont Road.

The culvert replacement is part of a $1.1 million project that also includes work to the approaching road.

Phipps Conservatory offers free admission

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is offering free admission between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday as part of the Regional Asset District’s Summer Staycation Program.

Visitors must reserve a ticket for admission to the attraction in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood by logging on to phipps.conservatory.org/tickets.

The conservatory’s summer flower show, “Jungle Quest,” is on view through Sept. 21. It features topiary animals and tropical foliage.