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Northbound I-79 near Cranberry reopens following motorcycle crash

By WPXI.com News Staff

I-79 back up from crash

By WPXI.com News Staff

CRANBERRY, Pa. — A motorcycle crash shut down part of northbound I-79 near Cranberry Friday afternoon, at one point causing major traffic backups.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Twitter said all lanes of northbound I-79 were closed at exit 78 - PA 228 because of a multi-vehicle crash.

Butler County 911 told Channel 11 the crash involves two vehicles, one of which is a motorcycle, and happened at 2:40 p.m. The roadway reopened around 7 p.m.

The 911 official said one person was transported from the scene by a medical helicopter. Pennsylvania State Patrol Butler is investigating.

Channel 11 Traffic Anchor Trisha Pittman reports the backup from the closure went from Cranberry to Wexford.

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