Multiple Injuries Reported in Crash That Shut Down I-80 For Almost 7 Hours

| January 17, 2018

SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. (EYT) – Multiple injuries were reported as a result of a multi-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on Interstate 80 in Clarion County.

A representative with Clarion-based State Police told exploreClarion.com that the accident happened on Interstate 80 westbound near mile marker 58.4.

The representative said multiple tractor-trailers were involved in the crash.

Multiple injuries have been reported; however, no specific details have been released.

Clarion Fire & Hose Company No. 1 and Clarion Hospital EMS were dispatched to the scene.

Around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, emergency officials shut down Interstate 80 westbound between Exit 53 (Knox) and Exit 60 (Shippenville).

The roadway remained closed until after 8:00 a.m.

Shippenville-Elk VFD and Knox VFD were called to the scene for traffic control.


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