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Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties
Tractor-Trailer Crash Cleared On I-81 In Dauphin, Lebanon Counties A crash involving a tractor-trailer that shut down Interstate 81 northbound between Dauphin and Lebanon counties on Sunday, Aug. 17 has been cleared, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced. The collision happened near Exit 85 for PA 934 South in Annville, prompting authorities to close the highway from Exit 80 at Grantville/Hershey to Exit 85. Traffic was detoured off the interstate at Exit 80 following the closure around 6:30 p.m., according to PennDOT. As of 10 p.m., the crash scene had been cleared, though officials said motorists should expect residual delays in t…
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is shut down following an injury crash in Lancaster County on Friday, Aug. 15, according to PennDOT. The crash happened near North Sixth Street in Denver around 2:29 p.m., officials said. The turnpike is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect lane closures and delays. Alternate routes are advised while crews work to clear the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81: PennDOT Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81: PennDOT
Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81: PennDOT A spill of wet cement on the I-83 northbound ramp to I-81 South caused major traffic delays in Dauphin County, officials said. The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. A truck reportedly left wet cement across one side of the ramp, though it’s unclear whether the material leaked, spilled, or was dumped unintentionally. No injuries were reported, but the spill significantly disrupted traffic flow. The truck crew is currently on scene using shovels to clean the cement off the roadway, Schreffler said. Fire police, Pen…
Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike In Montco Grove: All Lanes Blocked For Hours Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike In Montco Grove: All Lanes Blocked For Hours
Major Crash Shuts Down PA Turnpike In Montco Grove: All Lanes Blocked For Hours A serious crash brought eastbound traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to a halt early Sunday morning, June 29, causing hours of delays and forcing drivers into an emergency detour, officials said. The incident occurred around mile marker 342 on I-276 east between Fort Washington Exit #339 and Willow Grove Exit #343, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority. 6abc was reporting multiple serious injuries. Daily Voice has reached out to officials for details. By 7 a.m., crews had closed the roadway and implemented an emergency detour for trapped drivers, directing them to use PA-309 N…
Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP
Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP A 24-year-old woman was killed and a man was seriously injured when their pickup truck flipped off Route 22/322 and landed on railroad tracks in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Makayla M. Creeley, of Halifax, was riding in the front passenger seat of a 1988 GMC S15 when the 27-year-old male driver lost control around 3:11 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Route 147 in Reed Township, troopers said. The driver had been passing a commercial vehicle in the left lane and attempted to merge back into the right lane when he hit an embankment, causing the pick…
NJ Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In PA: Police NJ Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In PA: Police
NJ Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In PA: Police A crash between two motorcycles on Route 15 in Upper Allen left both riders hospitalized, local police said. The wreck happened just after 1 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, near the Cumberland Parkway exit, Upper Allen Township Police announced. The rider of a black motorcycle slowed down due to heavy traffic and swerved left to avoid another bike, according to investigators. A silver motorcycle behind it was unable to react in time and rear-ended the black motorcycle, causing both to crash onto the roadway. Both motorcyclists were hurt and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, police s…
Stunning Video Shows Philly Driver Going Wrong Way Before Double Fatal NJ Wreck Stunning Video Shows Philly Driver Going Wrong Way Before Double Fatal NJ Wreck
Stunning Video Shows Philly Driver Going Wrong Way Before Double Fatal NJ Wreck A 62-year-old man from Philadelphia and a 53-year-old woman from Deptford were killed in a head-on crash in Gloucester County, authorities said. Footage being circulated on social media and obtained by 6abc shows a driver identified by police as Stanley Kahana driving the wrong way for several seconds before slamming head-on into another motorist on Route 55 on Thursday, Sept. 5. According to NJSP, Kahana, 62, of Philadelphia, was heading south on the roadway when he crossed into the northbound lanes and continued driving south just before 9 a.m. Kahana eventually struck a northbound …
Second Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike Interchange To Rt 283: PennDOT Second Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike Interchange To Rt 283: PennDOT
Second Tractor-Trailer Crash On PA Turnpike Interchange To Rt 283: PennDOT Yet another tractor-trailer rolled over on the interchange of Route 283 with the PA Turnpike on Thursday, Aug. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The second tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from Rt 283 West to the PA Turnpike/Interstate 76 South near the exit to the Harrisburg International Airport in Lower Swatara Township. This crash happened at 1:12 p.m.  The first crash happened almost 12 hours before it but was still being cleaned up as that rollover caused dog food the tractor-trailer was hauling to spill out on the ramp. As of 2:20 p.m., the …
Sinkhole Closes Route 32 In Bucks County Sinkhole Closes Route 32 In Bucks County
Sinkhole Closes Route 32 In Bucks County PennDOT crews are repairing a sinkhole on River Road/Route 32, officials say.  According to Tinicum police, River Road is closed from Route 611 (Easton Road) to Bridgeton Hill Road in Nockamixon and Bridgeton townships.  Drivers should use Bridgeton Hill Road/Marienstein Road and Route 611 (Easton Road) instead of Route 32.  Expect traffic slowdowns in the area, officials said. 
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT
I-476 Crash Causes Delays In Bucks County: PennDOT Drivers should expect delays following an incident on Interstate 476 in Bucks County, according to officials.  PennDOT said the crash happened around 1:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes between Quakertown and Lansdale.  A lane closure is in effect, they added.