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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Washington County, PA) A fatal crash shut down part of Interstate 79 in Washington County last night. According to South Strabane first responders, 13 vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, were involved in the crash, which happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. yesterday on the flyover connecting I-79 northbound to I-70 westbound. Emergency officials confirmed a passenger in one car died at the scene. A dog was also killed and two people involved were also last said to be in critical condition. Pennsylvania State Police also went to I-79 South at the Washington County-Allegheny County line to respond to a two-vehicle crash there last night. There was no word immediately on any injuries.