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12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police 12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police
12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police Approximately 12 miles of Interstate 81 remains closed after a massive crash that left three people dead and sent two dozen to the hospital, according to state police. Snow squalls led to the crash that may have involved up to 60 vehicles starting on I-81 northbound near Minersville, on Monday, Mar. 28, starting around 10:30 a.m., according to Schuylkill County officials. Nearly 18 hours later state police announced that cleanup is only half done and people should continue to avoid the area between Exits 107 through 119. I 81 is still closed NB between Exit 107 and 119. Investigation c…

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Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81 Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81
Three People Killed, Multiple Injuries Reported In Fiery 50+ Vehicle Crash On I-81 More than 50 vehicles were involved in a northbound crash that left three people dead on Interstate 81 on Monday, March 28 in Pennsylvania, authorities said. The three fatalities were reported by the Pottsville Republican-Herald and the Independent both citing Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Al Barnes. Several vehicles were on fire and closed the roadway, which remained shut as of 4 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Boehm said.  Multiple injuries were also reported. The crash stretched from Exit 116 to PA 901 Minersville and Exit 119 to Highridge Park Road on Monday, Mar. 28 aroun…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Part Of I-81 In Central PA Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Part Of I-81 In Central PA
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Part Of I-81 In Central PA A multi-vehicle crash closed part of Interstate 81 closed in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and state police. The crash happened  on I-81 southbound at Exit 52 - US 11/To Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76 around 3:30 p.m. on Mar. 16, according to PennDOT. Pennsylvania state police trooper Megan Ammerman clarified it involves a vehicle fuel leak near mile marker 51.4 in Middlesex Township, Carlisle. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. There is no word on when the road will reopen.

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Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge Along Interstate 81 Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge Along Interstate 81
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge Along Interstate 81 A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer ended with the tractor-trailer into the support beam of a bridge along Interstate 81, according to fire officials called to the scene. The crash happened near Marion just south of Chambersburg by exit 10 State Route 914 on Tuesday morning, according to PennDOT. Tractor-trailer into a bridge along Interstate 81.Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Fire crews from Fayetteville Volunteer fire department arrived to find the tractor-trailer into the bridge after hitting a car. There is no word of any injuries. At least one of the southbound …

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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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