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Overturned dump truck closes outbound Route 51 at West End Bridge for hours

Overturned Drump Truck (PennDOT)

PITTSBURGH — An overturned dump truck closed the outbound lanes of Route 51 near the West End Bridge for hours Wednesday.

The call for the crash came in to emergency dispatchers around 8:24 a.m.

Crews had the roadway blocked off until around 12:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh public safety officials said the driver self-extricated and was not hurt.

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