Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a driver of a truck after a piece of metal smashed through a van windshield and injured two people on Friday morning.The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were backed up off the Jessop Place exit in Canton Township after something fell off the back of a trailer and crashed through van behind it, dispatchers told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.According to the driver of the van, a large, sharp piece of metal flew off a trailer the truck was towing.The metal smashed through the van’s windshield and hit the second-row middle passenger in the head.Troopers say the truck did not stop.Police said the incident happened at about 11:20 a.m.Anyone with information on the crash or who sees a vehicle that could have been involved is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police at 724-223-5200.Those who witnessed the crash say the flatbed trailer may have had flags attached to it.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. —
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a driver of a truck after a piece of metal smashed through a van windshield and injured two people on Friday morning.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were backed up off the Jessop Place exit in Canton Township after something fell off the back of a trailer and crashed through van behind it, dispatchers told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
According to the driver of the van, a large, sharp piece of metal flew off a trailer the truck was towing.
The metal smashed through the van’s windshield and hit the second-row middle passenger in the head.
Troopers say the truck did not stop.
Police said the incident happened at about 11:20 a.m.
Anyone with information on the crash or who sees a vehicle that could have been involved is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police at 724-223-5200.
Those who witnessed the crash say the flatbed trailer may have had flags attached to it.
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