One injured in tractor-trailer, car crash in Blair County

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Emergency crews were sent to the scene of a crash Friday morning involving a car and tractor-trailer.

The crash occurred at 9:22 a.m. on Route 764 in Allegheny Township at the 6th Avenue and California Avenue intersection, according to 511PA. Allegheny Township police said a 44-year-old woman driving a Hyundai Sonata crossed over the median and drove into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer. However, the official cause of the crash is still under investigation.

The woman was reportedly injured in the crash and was taken to UPMC Altoona. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured in the crash and police say the driver was not hauling any hazardous material.

A traffic restriction was in place on 6th Avenue as all traffic was redirected onto California Avenue. As of 12 p.m., the roadway was reopened to traffic.

Allegheny Township Volunteer Fire Department, Duncansville Fire Company, AMED, Allegheny Township police and Altoona police all responded to the scene.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.