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Five people taken to the hospital after 22-vehicle crash on Boulevard of the Allies ramp

Five people taken to the hospital after 22-vehicle crash on Pittsburgh ramp
Five people taken to the hospital after 22-vehicle crash on Pittsburgh ramp 00:26

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A major crash involving more than 20 cars off of the Parkway East in Pittsburgh caused traffic delays on Thursday morning. 

According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, a 22-vehicle collision occurred at the Boulevard of the Allies and Forbes Avenue ramp coming off of I-376 East in Oakland. 

Five people were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries and several vehicles were towed from the scene. 

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Pittsburgh Public Safety told drivers to plan ahead and expect traffic delays in that area. 

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, but weather possibly played a role. 

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