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Teenage Girl Struck Dead On I-83 In Central PA (Update)

A 15-year-old girl was struck dead on Interstate 83 in central Pennsylvania on Friday, Oct. 28, authorities say. 

The scene of the deadly crash on Interstate 81 near Exit 70 I-83 S/US322 East in Harrisburg.

The scene of the deadly crash on Interstate 81 near Exit 70 I-83 S/US322 East in Harrisburg.

Photo Credit: PennDOT

The deadly crash happened near Exit 70 I-83 S/US322 East in Harrisburg around 9:30 p.m., according to PennDOT. 

The crash has closed the northbound and southbound ramps for I-81 and I-83. 

The crash involved a truck striking a pedestrian, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice. 

The teenage girl struck was from Gettysburg, Dauphin County Press Secretary Brett Hambright told Daily Voice on Monday, Oct. 31.

The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries but the manner is pending, although "No autopsy required," Hambright says. 

Pennsylvania state police is the jurisdictional law enforcement. 

Daily Voice has reached out to the state police but they had no public comment to add. 

Editor's Note:

The crash was first reported as being on I-81 but Schreffler clarified that it actually happened on I-83. 

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