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3 injured in car accident on I-79 North in Cranberry

CRANBERRY, Pa. — Three people were injured Thursday afternoon when their car drove into a retaining pond off on Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township.

According to police, the car hit a road sign and then veered into the pond that was about 6 feet deep.

Officials said the accident happened on I-79 North near the entrance to the PA Turnpike around 1 p.m.

The three victims’ injuries are not life-threatening, Channel 11’s Amy Marcinkiewicz reported.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Stay with Channel 11 News and WPXI.com as details continue to develop.