Southbound I-79 in Franklin Park area reopens after crash closed it for hours

Patrick Varine | Thursday, February 24, 2022 6:38 p.m.

Tony LaRussa | Tribune-Review

The southbound lanes of Interstate 79 reopened shortly before 5 p.m., following a multi-vehicle crash between the I-279 and Mt. Nebo Road exits in the Franklin Park area.

Emergency personnel were on scene shortly after the crash was reported around 3 p.m., according to PennDOT officials.

PennDOT officials are advising that there are residual traffic delays for those headed south on I-79.

Additional information was not immediately available.

UPDATE: Incident cleared on I-79 southbound between Mile Post: 71.0 and Exit 68 – Mt Nebo Rd. There is a residual delays.

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