Motorcycle crash injures 1, restricts traffic on Route 30 in Hempfield
Eastbound traffic on Route 30 was reduced to one lane for about 45 minutes following a motorcycle crash Friday afternoon in the vicinity of Westmoreland Mall.
One of two occupants on the motorcycle reportedly suffered a head injury in the 1:30 p.m wreck, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatch supervisor.
The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the highway near St. Clair Way, just past the East Pittsburgh Street off-ramp in Hempfield.
Hempfield No. 2 Volunteer Fire Department and Mutual Aid Ambulance were among first responders dispatched to the scene.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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