Crash, fire back up Interstate 79 traffic from Franklin Park to Pa. Turnpike

March 8, 2013 12:50 pm

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A vehicle fire and crash have caused traffic delays on southbound Interstate 79 in Franklin Park today.

The fire, reported just before 11 a.m., blocked the right side of the southbound lanes near the Parkway North split. The crash, just before noon, occurred just south of Wexford.

Traffic was getting by but was backed up to the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange.

The scene was cleared at about 12:45 p.m.

Jon Schmitz: jschmitz@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1868.
First Published March 8, 2013 12:49 pm

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