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Double Fatal Crash On I-81 Hospitalizes 2: Pennsylvania State Police

Two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Pennsylvania State Police announced.

The area of Interstate 81 where the double-fatal crash happened, detouring traffic in the area for over five hours.

The area of Interstate 81 where the double-fatal crash happened, detouring traffic in the area for over five hours.

Photo Credit: 511PA/PennDOT

The single-vehicle crash led to two people being pronounced dead at the scene, and the two other passengers were taken to local hospitals for injuries, according to PA State Police.

The deadly crash happened on I-81 South at mile marker 5.5 in Antrim Township, Franklin County at 1:54 a.m., troopers detailed in the release.

Southbound lanes were closed for over five hours Wednesday morning between Exit 10: PA 914 Marion and Exit 5: Greencastle - Waynesboro, according to PennDOT. The interstate reopened around 7:25 a.m., according to PSP.

The names of the victims and crash details were released later in the morning. Click here to read all about it. 

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