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Holy Cow! 'Loose Cows' Halt Traffic On I-81 In Both Directions (Video): PA State Police Holy Cow! 'Loose Cows' Halt Traffic On I-81 In Both Directions (Video): PA State Police
Holy Cow! 'Loose Cows' Halt Traffic On I-81 In Both Directions (Video): PA State Police A section of Interstate 81 closed down in central Pennsylvania due to "loose cows on the roadway," Pennsylvania state police—or should we say state cowboys— said on Tuesday. Three "loose cows" fell off a tractor-trailer and halted traffic near mile marker 50 in Cumberland County around 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, according to a series of tweets by Trooper Megan Ammerman. Luckily the cows got moo-ving quickly and 15 minutes later all but one cow had exited the roadway, according to Ammerman. The road reopened at 3 p.m., but traffic remained slow in the area for about 30 minutes, according to Pen…

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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Halts Traffic Along Part Of I-81 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Halts Traffic Along Part Of I-81
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Halts Traffic Along Part Of I-81 UPDATE: The roadway reopened around 10:20 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation maps and traffic cameras. ORGINAL: A jackknifed tractor trailer has closed all lanes on Interstate 81 during Tuesday morning commute, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash occurred on I-81 southbound between Exit 29: PA 174 - King Street and Exit 20: PA 997 Scotland Road on Jan. 25 at 9:20 a.m., according to PennDOT. Backup on I-81 southbound.Pennsylvania Department of Transportation The crash mainly is causing a back up in the area between Exit 24…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes All Lanes On I-81 For Miles: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes All Lanes On I-81 For Miles: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes All Lanes On I-81 For Miles: PennDOT UPDATE: Interstate 81 reopened just before 10 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The cause of the crash appears to have been a tractor-trailer fire, but the exact details including any word on possible injuries has not been released. ORIGINAL: A multi-vehicle crash caused serious delays along Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania during Thursday morning's commute. Several miles of backed- up traffic on I-81.PennDOT The crash occurred in the northbound lanes between Exit 37: PA 233 - Newville and Exit 44: PA 465 - Plainfield-- closing all lanes of traffic…

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SC Man Busted With Psychedelic Mushrooms, THC Vapes, Gun During Traffic Stop On I-81: PA Police SC Man Busted With Psychedelic Mushrooms, THC Vapes, Gun During Traffic Stop On I-81: PA Police
SC Man Busted With Psychedelic Mushrooms, THC Vapes, Gun During Traffic Stop On I-81: PA Police A man from South Carolina was found with psychedelic mushrooms, THC vape cartridges and a gun he was not allowed to posses, during a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Christopher Warran Williams, 35, of Columbia, South Carolina was stopped while driving a red 2021 Chrysler Pacifica with Georgia plates along I-81 at mile marker 64 in East Pennsboro Township in Cumberland County on Tuesday around 5 p.m., according to the release and court documents. A .40 caliber Smith & Wesson, 2.5 pounds of marijuana, approximatel…

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Coca-Cola Truck With 44,000 Pounds Of Coke Products Crashes On I-81, Authorities Say Coca-Cola Truck With 44,000 Pounds Of Coke Products Crashes On I-81, Authorities Say
Coca-Cola Truck With 44,000 Pounds Of Coke Products Crashes On I-81, Authorities Say A Coca-Cola truck that was carrying approximately 44,000 pounds of coke products crashed along Interstate 81 in Lebanon County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash happened on I-81 in the southbound lanes between Route 72, Exit 90 and the I-78 East Allentown exit, between mile markers 90 and 89, around 1 p.m, according to PennDOT. Two hours later all lanes remained closed, and it is unclear how long the roadway will remain closed. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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Fatal Crash On State Route 114 Under Investigation Fatal Crash On State Route 114 Under Investigation
Fatal Crash On State Route 114 Under Investigation A crash that left one person dead is under investigation by police. Silver Spring Township Police were called to a crash at the intersection of State Route 114 and the Interstate 81 on/off-ramp on Sept. 8 just before 3 p.m., according to a statement the department released on Thursday. A vehicle in the left turn-only lane attempted to pass other vehicles when it struck a stopped vehicle, killing the driver, according to police. The identity of the victim was not released. Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact Silver Spring Township Police at 717-697-0607, ext. 20…

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30 Teens Injured In I-81 Church Retreat Bus Crash, Police Say 30 Teens Injured In I-81 Church Retreat Bus Crash, Police Say
30 Teens Injured In I-81 Church Retreat Bus Crash, Police Say Over 30 people have been reported as injured after a bus crash in Schuylkill County, according to Pennsylvania State police. While returning from a retreat in New York on Sunday, one of three Lives Changed By Christ buses was traveling south on Interstate 81 when it went off exit ramp 112 toward Hegins. 12 and 67 were dispatched for a report of a bus accident in the rea of MM 111 on Inerstate 81 at around 230pm. Crews... Posted by Tremont 67 Fire Crew on Sunday, September 19, 2021 The bus crossed over Route 25 and went into the woods in Frailey Township, just after  2:30 p.m. As of Mo…

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SUNY Police Officer Dies In Motorcycle Crash In Central Pennsylvania, State Police Say SUNY Police Officer Dies In Motorcycle Crash In Central Pennsylvania, State Police Say
SUNY Police Officer Dies In Motorcycle Crash In Central Pennsylvania, State Police Say A New York man died in a motorcycle crash along Interstate 81 on Thursday, according to Pennsylvania State Police in Lebanon County. Robert J. Mesec, 44, of Plattsburgh, New York, left the roadway and was killed near mile marker 94.8 in Swatara Township around 3:13 p.m. Mesec failing to negotiate a right curve, drifting over the yellow fog line into the left shoulder and onto the rumble strips, state police said. That's when he struck a guard rail and was ejected from his motorcycle. Southbound I-81 lanes were closed between exit 100 to Route 443 to Pine Grove and exit 90 to Route 72 to…

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Separate Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On 2 Highways In Lebanon County Separate Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On 2 Highways In Lebanon County
Separate Multi-Vehicle Crashes Halt Traffic On 2 Highways In Lebanon County Two separate multi-vehicle crashes along two separate highways have halted traffic in Lebanon County. A crash involving a tractor-trailer rollover along Interstate 81 southbound happened around 4:22 p.m. according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The crash happened between Exit 90: PA 72 - LEBANON and Exit 85: PA 934 - ANNVILLE/FT INDIANTOWN GAP, Lebanon County. All lanes closed as a result of the crash. The other crash happened along Interstate 78 westboundbetween Exit 8: US 22 WEST/TO PA 343 - LEBANON/FREDERICKSBURG and the end of I-78, around 4:18 p.m. All lanes clos…

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Man Fleeing At 100 MPH IDd As Wanted Criminal In Fatal I-81 Harrisburg Crash Man Fleeing At 100 MPH IDd As Wanted Criminal In Fatal I-81 Harrisburg Crash
Man Fleeing At 100 MPH IDd As Wanted Criminal In Fatal I-81 Harrisburg Crash A man who died while fleeing from police, at speeds greater than 100 mph, was wanted on multiple charges, Lower Paxton Township police say. Christopher Robert Bower, 35, of Lancaster County, died in a crash on North Mountain Road at Interstate 81 while fleeing from police on Friday just before 7 p.m. "The men and women of the Lower Paxton Township Emergency Services extend their condolences to Mr. Bower’s family and friends for what is sure to be a difficult time for each of them," the police said in a statement on Monday. Bower was operating a 2007 Dodge Caliber SUV with an expired PA In…

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State Police: Distracted Driver Crashed Into Vehicle Multiple Times On I-81 In Cumberland Co. State Police: Distracted Driver Crashed Into Vehicle Multiple Times On I-81 In Cumberland Co.
State Police: Distracted Driver Crashed Into Vehicle Multiple Times On I-81 In Cumberland Co. A distracted driver was responsible for a crash along Interstate 81 on Friday around noon, according to Pennsylvania State police. While driving in the right lane of I-81 South in Cumberland County, a Jeep Renegade was hit on it's passenger side by a Ford Escape that attempted to merge when there was no space available in the lane. The side mirrors collided, but the vehicles regained their lanes and continued. The driver of the Ford was visibly on a cellphone and remained on her phone for the duration of crashes, according to a statement made by the victim to PSP. The vehicles hit and scr…

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Community Rallies For Foster Family Torn Apart By Fatal Crash On I-81 In Cumberland County Community Rallies For Foster Family Torn Apart By Fatal Crash On I-81 In Cumberland County
Community Rallies For Foster Family Torn Apart By Fatal Crash On I-81 In Cumberland County Two young girls have died and four other people have been hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 81 in Cumberland County. Three vehicles collided near mile marker 54 in Silver Springs Township on Tuesday around 3:30 p.m. A Volkswagon Tiguan crossed the grass median of the northbound lanes into the southbound lanes colliding with a Ford F150 and Ford Focus, according to Pennsylvania State police. Mila Jean-K Glessner, 4, of Carlisle died at Hershey Medical Center hours after the crash. Mila Glessner.Facebook- Matthew Glessner Glessner was born in Camp Hill, PA on Ja…

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