Dump Truck Overturns on I-79, Spilling 19 Tons of Coal—traffic Backs Up for Miles

BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. – An incident on a popular Butler County interstate has caused traffic to become backed up and delayed Wednesday morning.

A dump truck toppled on its side on Interstate 79 after a crash, spilling 19 tons of coal over the road.

Around 8:49 a.m., first responders were summoned to a crash on I-79 northbound near the Little Creek Road exit. According to Pennsylvania State Police, there were no injuries.

The section of road is scheduled to be closed for a prolonged period.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is investigating how the crash occurred. Check back with us on-air and online for the most recent updates.

Reference: 19 tons of coal spills onto I-79 after crash overturns dump truck in Butler County