UPDATE:
At least one person was hurt in a crash this morning in Burrell Township.
The accident was reported at 9:43 this morning on Route 22 at the Intersection of Route 22 and Resort Drive. Unconfirmed reports said a car going west on 22 was making a left turn onto Resort Drive when it was hit by a coal truck headed eastbound. The impact forced both cars into the S&T Bank parking lot. The coal truck hit parked cars in the lot and the car caught fire as well. Fire extinguishers were used to put the fire out.
State police accident reconstruction and motor carrier teams were on the scene to investigate while Blairsville and Black Lick Fire Departments and the Blairsville Municipal Authority assisted with safety efforts. Eastbound traffic was diverted for three hours around the scene.
State police say they will release more information when appropriate.
WHAT WAS FIRST REPORTED
Several vehicles were involved in an accident this morning in Burrell Township.
Indiana County 911 reported the incident at 9:43 a.m. for a location on Route 22 West. Initial reports indicate that multiple vehicles were involved in the incident near the S&T Bank, including a dump truck.
Black Lick and Blairsville Fire departments are on scene, as well as Citizen’s Ambulance and state police. An investigation is underway.
Eastbound traffic is being diverted at Walmart through Resort Plaza. The westbound side has been reduced to a single lane of traffic.
We will pass along more information as it becomes available.
