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Route 356 in Washington Township reopened to traffic after vehicle shears gas line

Tony LaRussa
By Tony LaRussa
1 Min Read Jan. 16, 2023 | 3 years Ago
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A section of Route 356 in Washington Township has been reopened after traffic was halted when a vehicle struck a gas line, according to authorities.

The crash was reported shortly before 2 p.m. in the 100 block of Route 356 near the Moore Bus Co., according to a Westmoreland County 911 supervisor.

The road was reopened to traffic by 4 p.m., authorities said.

First responders reported that utility company crews were called to the scene and that some people close to the area of the leaking gas were evacuated until the gas was shut down, authorities said.

No injuries were reported.

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Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.

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