A severe collision involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle led to a prolonged closure of Route 22 in Washington County near Burgettstown, causing significant traffic disruptions and sending two individuals to the hospital. The crash, which occurred at mile marker one on the westbound side of Route 22 in Hanover Township, was reported first at 6:13 p.m., per a Washington County 911 supervisor's statement obtained by WPXI.
The impact of the collision was such that it necessitated a closure of the highway in both directions between Exit PA 18 - Florence/Burgettstown and the West Virginia line for almost six hours with Pennsylvania State Police spearheading the investigation into the mishap, meanwhile emergency response teams worked diligently on the scene to assist the victims of which one was airlifted to a hospital highlighting the grievous nature of their injuries. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has reported that while the state of the two hospitalized individuals is currently undisclosed, efforts to uncover the cause of the accident are underway, according to details shared by WTAE.
This stretch of Route 22 has been reopened following the extensive emergency response operation. Gridlock from the closure had ripple effects, hampering commutes and causing travelers to seek alternate routes during the peak evening hours.
