Eastbound lanes of I-70 in Washington County reopen following crash
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Washington County were closed Monday morning for more than two hours following a crash involving a tractor trailer.
Crews responded to the incident around 6:30 a.m. in South Strabane near the Interstate 79 South Junction, according to a Washington 911 dispatcher. Tribune-Review news partners WPXI-TV reported the incident involved an overturned tractor trailer along with two vehicles.
According to the dispatcher, an ambulance was on scene, but it was not immediately clear if there were any injuries.
The road reopened to traffic around 9 a.m., according to the PennDOT Twitter account.
BREAKING: All Eastbound Lanes of I-70 CLOSED at the I-79 South Junction. Overturned Tractor Trailer Crash. South Strabane Twp, Washington Co. #PittsburghTraffic #wpxi https://t.co/UyYsfsftyh pic.twitter.com/IQXq5yQL2j
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) October 19, 2020
BREAKING: All Lanes of I-70 Eastbound BLOCKED near the I-79 South Junction Due to an Accident involving an Overturned Tractor Trailer. Alt Route: Rt 19 to Rt 40. #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI pic.twitter.com/WXXkPndZOC
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) October 19, 2020
#BREAKING Traffic Update: Just arrived... All Lanes of I-70 Eastbound BLOCKED near the I-79 South Junction Due to an Accident involving an Overturned Tractor Trailer. Crews on scene. Some drivers have parked their cars and turned off their engines. @WPXI @WPXITraffic pic.twitter.com/KTwKgNd9a9
— Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) October 19, 2020
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