Westmoreland

Route 136 bridge reopens in West Newton following 2-car crash

Patrick Varine
By Patrick Varine
1 Min Read July 27, 2021 | 4 years Ago
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The Route 136 bridge over the Youghiogheny River was closed for a little over an hour Tuesday night, following a head-on collision between two vehicles in West Newton, according to emergency officials.

A Westmoreland County 911 supervisor said occupants of both vehicles were trapped following the crash, which was reported around 9:45 p.m.

The drivers of both vehicles were transported from the scene with minor injuries, according to West Newton VFC Chief Craig Sanner.

Route 136 reopened around 11 p.m.

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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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