Traffic & Transit

Crash Involving Tractor Trailers, Tanker Truck Forces 60-Mile Detour For Turnpike Drivers

The crash happened before 6 a.m. in the westbound lanes between the Cranberry and Beaver Valley exits.

(KDKA NewsChopper 2)

November 4, 2022

A crash involving at least two tractor trailers shut down part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike for hours Thursday morning and forced drivers to take a 60-mile detour.

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The crash happened before 6 a.m. in the westbound lanes between the Cranberry and Beaver Valley exits.

In addition to the tractor trailers, the crash caused a tanker truck to hit the median barrier.

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