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1 injured in crash on I-79

Julia Burdelski
By Julia Burdelski
1 Min Read • Oct. 16, 2025 | 2 months Ago
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Traffic on I-79 northbound in Kennedy Township on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Traffic on I-79 northbound in Kennedy Township on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

One person was taken to the hospital after a wreck on I-79 in Kennedy Township Thursday morning.

The crash was reported just after 7:15 a.m. on I-79 northbound at Forest Grove Road, according to an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher.

The northbound lanes had been closed but reopened around 8:10 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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Julia Burdelski is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jburdelski@triblive.com.

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