An overturned tri-axle dump truck caused a significant disturbance on Interstate 79 in Butler County, forcing the shutdown of northbound lanes. As reported by CBS News Pittsburgh, the Harmony Fire District stated that the incident occurred near Exit 88 (Little Creek Road), and the closure was expected to persist for a while due to the truck flipping near the 89.0-mile marker.
According to a follow-up by WPXI, the tri-axle was heavy with 19 tons of coal, which spilled across the roadway after the truck overturned at mile marker 87.7. The accident also involved a passenger vehicle facing the wrong direction with minor damage, but no injuries were reported from either party.
Emergency crews responded quickly after being alerted to the accident shortly before 9 a.m. yesterday. An official Facebook post by the Harmony Fire District delineated the timeline of events, confirming that a truck was on its side and had blocked both northbound lanes. This necessitated the assistance of Fire Police from 21 and Penn-Dot to manage the subsequent closure at the Little Creek Rd exit.
The cleanup and control tasks fell upon the shoulders of rescue and engine units from the Harmony Fire District, who oversaw clearing debris and reinstating orders.
