2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On Rt 283 In Lancaster County: PennDOT

Two multiple-vehicle crashes have slowed traffic to a crawl on Route 283 West in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Tuesday evening, Sept. 10.

The scene of the first crash on PA Route 283.
Photo Credit: *511PA/PennDOT*

Jillian Pikora

09/10/2024 7:30 p.m.

The first crash happened on PA Rt 283 West near mile marker 21 at the Mount Joy Exit in Rapho Township around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Schreffler detailed and 511PA confirmed.

Three people have been injured, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications and three ambulances are on the scene, according to PennDOT, there is no word of anyone being taken to the hospital or any fatalities.

The far right westbound lane opened to traffic around 7:10 p.m. and the roadway fully reopened at 7:51 p.m., Schreffler explained in a follow-up statement

The second crash also happened on PA Rt 283 West by the exit for Spooky Nook. The crash is believed to be from stopped or slowed traffic due to the first crash, Schreffler said. The far right lane reopened at 7:51 p.m. and the roadway fully reopened at 8;07 p.m., according to follow-up statements.

Additional information on either crash was unavailable at the time of publishing.

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