Pedestrian 'Incident' On I-81 At Maryland Border Clears: PennDOT

Part of Interstate 81 shut down in Central Pennsylvania on Friday morning, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler.

The traffic back-up at the closed Exit 3 on Interstate 81.
Photo Credit: *PennDOT/511PA*

Jillian Pikora

09/22/2023 8:05 a.m.

The "pedestrian-related incident" happened at mile marker 1 on Sept. 22 shortly before 7:40 a.m., Schreffler detailed to Daily Voice.

The southbound lanes closed between exit 3 to Molly Pitcher Highway and the Maryland border, according to PennDOT.

The roadway reopened shortly after 9 a.m.

"No more information will be released at this time," Schreffler said.

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