Route 271 closed, injuries reported in Fairfield vehicle crash

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Route 271 closed, injuries reported in Fairfield vehicle crash

By Quincey Reese

1 Min Read • Jan. 8, 2026 | 3 weeks Ago

| Thursday, January 8, 2026 10:16 a.m.

(TribLive)

Part of Route 271 is closed following a vehicle accident in Fairfield Thursday morning, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher.

State police and Mutual Aid Ambulance crews were dispatched to Route 271 near the Westmoreland-Cambria county line around 8:10 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle crash, the dispatcher said. Injuries were reported, he said.

The crash occurred near Gas Line Dirt Road, according to the dispatcher.

This story will be updated.

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