Crash shuts down northbound lanes of Interstate 79 near McKees Rocks

Crash happened on Thursday morning

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Updated: 7:42 AM EDT Oct 16, 2025

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The northbound lanes of Interstate 79 were shut down on Thursday morning between the Crafton/Moon Run and the Coraopolis/McKees Rocks interchanges following a multi-vehicle crash.PennDOT announced the restrictions, saying drivers should consider alternate routes.As of about 7:45 a.m. Thursday, no one had been taken to the hospital from the scene.

PITTSBURGH —

The northbound lanes of Interstate 79 were shut down on Thursday morning between the Crafton/Moon Run and the Coraopolis/McKees Rocks interchanges following a multi-vehicle crash.

PennDOT announced the restrictions, saying drivers should consider alternate routes.

As of about 7:45 a.m. Thursday, no one had been taken to the hospital from the scene.