Truck hauling meat overturns on Interstate 70 in Rostraver
A tractor-trailer hauling meat products crashed Friday evening in Rostraver, temporarily restricting westbound traffic on Interstate 70.
The wreck happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. as the truck left the roadway near mile marker 43, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatch supervisor.
Two people who has been riding in the overturned truck were treated at the scene by medics, Rostraver Central Fire Department reported.
Traffic restrictions remained in place five hours later, as crews worked to remove the wrecked vehicle and its spilled cargo.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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