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The collision occurred at around 2:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 80, Route 743/Grantville/Hershey, in East Hanover Township, according to PennDOT's 511PA. The crash involved two passenger vehicles and two tractor-trailers—one transporting beer and the other carrying fertilizer, Schreffler explained.
A coroner was called to the scene, with one fatality reported, according to Schreffler. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
As of the latest update at 7:29 a.m., all lanes of Interstate 81 northbound remain closed between Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) and Exit 85 (Fort Indiantown Gap). The crash reconstruction finished at 11:30 a.m. is finished and clean-up was completed by 11:50 a.m., Schreffler told us.
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident.
The victim has since been identified. Click here to read more.
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