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3 injured in Route 19 collision

A driver was entrapped against a guardrail Friday after a head-on collision on Route 19 in Cranberry Township. Three people were injured. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

CRANBERRY TWP — A northbound SUV collided head-on with a sedan Friday, June 30, outside Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Route 19. Both drivers and a passenger were taken to the hospital.

The call came in at 12:35 p.m., with Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company arriving on the scene three minutes later.

“The way the car was wedged up against the guardrail, we did have to do a little extrication, primarily by moving it backward,” said Amy Behun, the company’s fire administrator.

As the driver of the SUV and the sedan’s passenger were taken from the scene, the sedan’s driver-side door was pinned against the guardrail in the crash.

Crews worked to tow the vehicle and free the driver, who was able to walk to a waiting stretcher.

Behun said it is uncertain what caused the crash, but that the injuries did not appear serious.

The Cranberry Township Police Department, Fire Police, EMS and Harmony EMS also responded.

“It’s a holiday weekend,” Behun said. “Everybody, be patient, be careful.”

A driver was entrapped against a guardrail Friday afternoon following a head-on collision on Route 19. Three people were injured. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

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