6 people hospitalized after crash on I-79 in South Strabane Township

SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Multiple people were injured in a crash on I-79 in Washington County on Friday.

Members of the South Strabane Fire Department were called to I-79 North near Manifold Road at 2:19 p.m.

Multiple vehicles had crashed, with one of them rolling onto its roof. The other vehicle sustained heavy damage to its front.

Firefighters said five people were taken to UPMC Washington for treatment and a sixth person was taken to a Pittsburgh trauma center.

I-79 North was closed as crews responded but all lanes were reopened at around 3:20 p.m.

Firefighters said they are working to determine the exact cause of the crash.

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