Part of an interstate highway in Washington County is shut down due to a deadly crash on Thursday, officials said.

PennDOT said Interstate 79 between Exit 33 and Exit 34 is closed due to a crash. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said at least one person was killed in the crash on Interstate 79. It was not immediately known how many vehicles were involved.

Interstate 70 between Exit 11 and Exit 17 was also closed for a crash but reopened around 8:45 p.m. It was not immediately known if there were any injuries or how many vehicles were involved.

Drivers are asked to seek alternative routes as first responders are on the scene. No other information was released about the crashes on Thursday.

Icy roads in Pittsburgh area

In a post on Facebook on Thursday, the Washington

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