Crash on Route 322 brings down powerlines and causes detours
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 23, 2023
Roads were closed for several hours, but have since reopened. Nobody was injured in the crash.
A crash on Route 322 (Philipsburg-Bigler Highway) caused detours Thursday afternoon after powerlines were brought down. The incident occurred near Decatur Hill Road in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) believe that the bed of a tri-axle dump truck was caught in utility wires while driving in the area, causing the accident and bringing down electric wire. Fortunately, nobody was injured during the crash.
The road was closed between Bigler Cutoff and State Route 53 for several hours, resulting in an approximate seven-mile closure. However, as of 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22nd, all detours have been removed and roads have since reopened.
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Tags: Pennsylvania, Crash, Altoona, Clearfield County, Route322, Powerlinesdown, Detours, Breaking
Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- tri-axle (dump truck)
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Location:
- Route 322 (Philipsburg-Bigler Highway) between Bigler Cutoff and State Route 53
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-22
- Time of Incident:
- Thursday afternoon
Route 322 (Philipsburg-Bigler Highway) between Bigler Cutoff and State Route 53
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