Interstate 79 back open in both directions due to major accident

Backup on 79 due to accident
Backup on 79 due to accident Photo credit PennDOT

LATEST UPDATE: 12:45 p.m. Pennsylvania State Police have announced all lanes are now open. Expect residual delays.

A major accident on Interstate 79 has closed the road in both directions this morning.

TRAFFIC: Latest updates on the 5s.

The accident is in Washington County between Exit 30: Lone Pine/Amity and the Laboratory, Exit 33.

PA State Police are asking commuters to consider alternate routes until further notice.

Officials are reporting four people injured in a three-vehicle accident. They were taken to the hospital. One of those injured was ejected from a vehicle.

Route 19 is the alternate route, but as of 10 a.m., is experiencing heavy traffic.

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