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2 Injured In Tractor-Trailer Hauling Honey Flips On Route 222 In South Central PA

A crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling honey closed Route 222 southbound in Lancaster County, disrupting morning commutes and injuring at least two people, authorities announced early Monday, Nov. 12.

The scene of the tractor-trailer rollover crash.

The scene of the tractor-trailer rollover crash.

Photo Credit: Adamstown Fire Company
The scene of the crash, involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan. 

The scene of the crash, involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan. 

Photo Credit: Adamstown Fire Company

The accident happened in the southbound lanes of Route 222 in Brecknock Township, between the Adamstown exit and the Pennsylvania Turnpike at approximately 4:25 a.m., according to dispatchers and fire officials. A tractor-trailer collided with a car, flipping onto the smaller vehicle, photos from the scene show and dispatchers confirmed.

Two people were transported to the hospital by ambulance, though their conditions remain unknown.

Route 222 Southbound was closed at the Adamstown exit, and officials have not yet estimated when it will reopen. Authorities urge drivers to avoid the area and expect delays through the morning commute as crews from Adamstown Fire Company and supporting units work to clear the scene.

Photos from the crash site reveal the extent of the damage, with the tractor-trailer overturned onto the car. Traffic is being diverted, and motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

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