Today, February 6, 2026, a significant multi-vehicle pileup occurred on Interstate 79 in Butler County, Pennsylvania western part of the state, about 25 miles north of Pittsburgh, near areas like Zelienople, Jackson Township, and between exits for Zelienople and Evans City/Cranberry. At least 18 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes described as multiple crashes or a pileup. One person was confirmed dead, with the fatality occurring in one of the crashes. The incident happened amid wintr