Tri-axle carrying 19 tons of coal overturns on I-79
A portion of Interstate 79 in Butler County was shut down Wednesday after a tri-axle overturned, spilling coal it was carrying all over the roadway. State police said that one northbound lane was ... > react
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Person shot by police, dies after chase ends with crash along I-279; 3 other people in hospital
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio Township
- I-279
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Nov 29, 2025 5:58pm
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. - A stretch of southbound I-279 is shut down in Allegheny County. A PennDOT spokesperson says the southbound lanes are closed between I-79 and the Camp Horne Road (Exit 8) ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Nov 28, 2025 6:50pm
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A fatal crash shut down part of Interstate 79 in Washington County on Thanksgiving night, with icy road conditions reported in the area, South Strabane Fire & Emergency Services said. The 13-vehicle ... Read More
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PSP: 'Two serious crashes' on I-70 and I-79 | 1 dead, icy roads reported
- West Virginia
- I-70 Near Wheeling
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Nov 28, 2025 2:29pm
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A fatal crash shut down part of Interstate 79 in Washington County on Thanksgiving night, with icy road conditions reported in the area. See breaking news video from the scene: Click the video player ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Nov 28, 2025 12:14pm
A 13-car pileup on the flyover ramp from Interstate 79 to Interstate 70 killed one person Thursday evening. According to Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco, 64-year-old Jamie Doreen Wiles, of ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Nov 28, 2025 06:19am
Two separate crashes, including one that killed one person, closed parts of Interstate 79 and Interstate 70 in Washington County on Thursday.A deadly crash closed Interstate 79 between Exit 33 and ... Read More
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Coroner releases name of passenger killed in south junction ramp accident in Washington County
- South Ramp
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Nov 28, 2025 06:16am
The Washington County Coroner has released the name of the passenger who was killed in a crash on I-70 and I-79 Thursday afternoon. According to the Coroner Timothy Warco, Jamie Doreen Wiles, 64, of ... Read More
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Woman killed, at least 10 others injured in 13-car pileup crash on I-79 in Washington County
- Washington
- Hwy-10
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Nov 28, 2025 06:16am
WASHINGTON CO., Pa. - The Washington County Coroner has released the name of the passenger who was killed in a crash on I-70 and I-79 Thursday afternoon. According to the Coroner Timothy Warco, Jamie ... Read More
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Two Major Crashes Snarl Traffic on I-70 and I-79 in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania
- I79
- source: Bing
- 30 views
- Nov 28, 2025 00:28am
A second major crash occurred along I-70 eastbound, where officials reported that a tractor-trailer jackknifed between Exit 15 (Chestnut Street) and Exit 16 (Jessop Place). At this time, the total ... Read More
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1 dead in I-79 crash in western Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving night
- Pennsylvania
- I79
- source: Bing
- 14 views
- Nov 27, 2025 8:35pm
(FOX 5 / KUSI) - The San Diego Police Department said a 3-year-old girl was attacked by coyotes near the Westfield UTC mall in University City on Tuesday night. The incident happened shortly after 9 p.m ... Read More
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Crashes shut down parts of 2 highways in Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving
- Pennsylvania
- I-79
- source: Bing
- 17 views
- Nov 27, 2025 8:21pm
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Two separate crashes, including one that killed one person, closed parts of Interstate 79 and Interstate 70 in Washington County. Read More
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Fatal crash shuts down Interstate in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 15 views
- Nov 27, 2025 6:51pm
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A section of Interstate 79 in Washington County was closed Thursday following a fatal crash, according to our CBS affiliate KDKA. PennDOT confirmed that I-79 was shut down between Exit 33 and Exit 34 ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 19 views
- Nov 27, 2025 5:16pm
Parts of two highways in Washington County are shut down due to crashes on Thanksgiving, officials said. PennDOT said Interstate 70 between Exit 11 and Exit 17 and Interstate 79 between Exit 33 and ... Read More
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PSP: 'Two serious crashes' on I-70 and I-79 in Washington County on Thanksgiving night
- Pennsylvania
- North Strabane Township
- I-79
- source: Bing
- 35 views
- Nov 27, 2025 4:44pm
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Police are responding to a fatal crash on I-79 and another serious crash on I-70. Multiple vehicles are involved, including a jackknifed tractor-trailer. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Nov 27, 2025 4:25pm
State police say they are responding to "two serious crashes" on I-70 and I-79 in Washington County on Thanksgiving night. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. Read More
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PSP: 'Serious crashes' on I-70 and I-79 in Western Pennsylvania on Thanksgiving night
- Pennsylvania
- I79
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Nov 27, 2025 4:12pm
Pennsylvania State Police said they are responding to "two serious crashes" on I-70 and I-79 in Washington County on Thanksgiving night."Washington is handling two serious crashes. One on I-70 just ... Read More
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Emergency crews respond to 2 serious crashes in Washington County; drivers urged to avoid I-70, I-79
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
- I-70
- source: Bing
- 24 views
- Nov 27, 2025 3:45pm
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Pennsylvania State Police confirm to Channel 11 that there are two serious crashes: one on I-70 near the North Junction, the other on I-79 at the South Junction. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Nov 27, 2025 3:45pm
Pennsylvania State Police confirm to Channel 11 that there are two serious crashes: one on I-70 near the North Junction, the other on I-79 at the South Junction. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Nov 27, 2025 3:42pm
Portions of I-79 and I-70 in Washington County are closed after two crashes Thursday evening, one of them fatal. At least one person was killed in the crash on northbound I-79 at the bridge over I-70 ... Read More
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Federal approval another step for the proposed Harmony Grove I-79 exit
- West Virginia
- I-79
- source: Bing
- 13 views
- Nov 24, 2025 06:15am
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The Federal Highways Administration has approved the Interchange Justification Report for the proposed Harmony Grove I-79 exit to serve the Morgantown Industrial Park. Read More
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