Traffic & Transit

Route 322 Reopens After Serious Crash In Chester County

Police urged drivers to avoid the area.

A significant crash shut down Route 322 in Chester County Wednesday morning.
A significant crash shut down Route 322 in Chester County Wednesday morning. (Patch Graphics)

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A serious crash shut down a stretch of Route 322 in Chester County Wednesday morning for several hours.

The incident occurred at around 8:11 a.m. and kept the road closed until nearly noon, when it was reopened.

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The crash left the road shut between Boot Road and Bradford Road in Downingtown, police said.

Details on the accident were not immediately available, nor is it clear if there were injuries.

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Drivers were told to take alternative routes.

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