Tractor Trailer Hauling Paint Overturns At Cranberry Twp. Turnpike Exit
By: Heather Lang/KDKA-TV News Staff
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- A tractor trailer careened off the road and overturned on the side of the Pennsylvania Turnpike exit ramp in Cranberry Township on Monday morning.
The crash happened after 10 a.m. at the westbound exit.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene where the trailer was on its side and the cab of the truck was flipped on its roof.
The truck was hauling paint, some of which spilled at the scene.
Officials have not yet said what caused the crash.
The driver was taken to the hospital for injuries. His condition is unknown.
Turnpike officials say the ramp will close from 7 p.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Tuesday, so crews can clear the crash wreckage.
They are recommending this detour:
Follow State Route 8 north (6.6 miles)
State Route 228 west (8.7 miles) towards Cranberry Twp.
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
