SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Traffic reopened on Interstate 80 westbound after a motorcycle crash injured two individuals on October 18, 2023.
According to State Police, the accident occurred in a construction zone about two miles east of the state line. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle, operated by 53-year-old Michael Swantner of Mogadore, Ohio, lost control and skidded approximately 35 yards. His passenger, 52-year-old Carrie Vanscoy of Warren, Ohio, was ejected from the bike.
Vanscoy sustained a major head injury and was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital. Swantner was treated for serious injuries at a hospital in Youngstown but was able to walk at the scene.
Westbound traffic was halted between the West Middlesex and Hubbard Interchanges for the investigation, as reported by the Shenango Township Fire Chief.
No further details regarding the crash or ongoing investigations have been released.