PITTSBURGH — A fatal accident Monday morning caused heavy delays on Interstate 79 near the Mt. Nebo exit.
According to initial reports, the accident involved two vehicles at mile marker 67.
Channel 11's Brandon Hudson reported that state police believe bouncing tractor-trailer tires may be to blame. Troopers said it's possible the tires fell off a truck, hitting an SUV and another car.
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The driver of the SUV was killed, trooper said, and two people in the second car were hurt.
Traffic backups were reported for several hours, but have since been cleared.
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