Crash shut down I-79 in Kennedy for about an hour, leaves one injured

An accident in the northbound lanes of I-79 in Kennedy Township shut down the highway for a time on Thursday morning, leaving one person injured.

It happened around 7:15 a.m. near Coraopolis.

The northbound lanes were closed for nearly an hour before opening after 8 a.m.

The injured driver was extracted from the vehicle by Coraopolis VFD and assisted by local EMS. They were then taken to the hospital, condition unknown.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Coraopolis VFD