Truck Fire Closes Lanes For Miles Along I-81 In Central PA

An overturned truck that caught fire has closed all southbound lanes of Interstate 81 for five miles in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, June 15, according to the state's department of transportation.

The traffic back up along I-81 in central Pennsylvania.
Photo Credit: *Pennsylvania Department of Transportation*

Jillian Pikora

06/15/2022 9:44 a.m.

The truck caught fire around 5 a.m. and has taken hours to put out— leading to northbound rubbernecking and major slow downs, PennDOT officials say.

The crash and fire happened in the southbound bound lanes between Exit: PA 39 - MANADA HILL/HERSHEY and Exit 72: PAXTONIA/LINGLESTOWN, according to PennDOT.

All southbound lanes remained closed as of 9:30 a.m.

No injuries have been reported, authorities say.

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