Occupant injured in Glassport accident
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January 2, 2026

Occupant injured in Glassport accident

At approximately 4:30 Thursday morning, Liberty firefighters started the year by assisting Citizen’s Hose Co. No. 1 of Glassport at a motor vehicle collision where a pole penetrated the passenger compartment of a vehicle, causing serious injury to the occupant. No other details were available. Volunteer Fireman’s Association of Liberty Borough

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