The Westmoreland County Coroner\u2019s Office was called to the scene of a fatal car crash along the Pennsylvania Turnpike.<\/p>\n
The Greensburg Police Department received a call about a car crash in the eastbound lanes of I-76 near the Route 136 overpass in Hempfield Township just before 2:30 a.m. <\/p>\n
Cara Shaffer, deputy coroner for the Westmoreland County Coroner\u2019s Office, said the office was called to the scene of the crash but was unable to confirm the number of fatalities.<\/p>\n
Shaffer said the coroner\u2019s office would be releasing further information later in the day.<\/p>\n
It was unclear Saturday morning how many vehicles had been involved in the crash.<\/p>\n
Greensburg police did not have information regarding the cause of the crash, number of vehicles involved or the extent of any injuries.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania State Police could not be reached for immediate comment.<\/p>\n
Officials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike could not be reached for immediate comment.<\/p>\n
The scene was cleared just before 7 a.m., Greensburg police said.<\/p>\n
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