A portion of Interstate 79 northbound in Erie County remains closed following a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon.
Courtesy of 511PA
According to PennDOT, the highway is closed at Exit 166 (Route 6N, Albion/Edinboro), and the closure will remain in effect until emergency crews clear the scene and it is safe for traffic to resume.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while responders work at the crash site. No additional information about injuries or the number of vehicles involved has been released at this time.
Travelers can monitor current road conditions, traffic delays, weather forecasts, traffic speeds, and live camera feeds through 511PA. The service is available 24 hours a day online, through the 511PA smartphone app for iPhone and Android devices, or by dialing 5-1-1.
PennDOT also encourages residents to subscribe to traffic and news alerts for northwestern Pennsylvania counties, including Erie, Crawford, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.