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I-81 Crash Causes Traffic Delays In Cumberland County: PennDOT I-81 Crash Causes Traffic Delays In Cumberland County: PennDOT
I-81 Crash Causes Traffic Delays In Cumberland County: PennDOT A crash blocked the right lane of Interstate 81 northbound near Exit 44: Route 465/Plainfield in Dickinson Township on Wednesday, Nov. 20, around 6 a.m., PennDOT reported. The crash caused severe traffic backups in the area before crews cleared the scene, reopening all lanes by mid-morning. It remains unclear if anyone was injured in the incident. Drivers are encouraged to stay cautious as additional delays may persist.
Shippensburg Motorcyclist Killed In Fatal Crash On I-81 Ramp ID'd: PSP Shippensburg Motorcyclist Killed In Fatal Crash On I-81 Ramp ID'd: PSP
Shippensburg Motorcyclist Killed In Fatal Crash On I-81 Ramp ID'd: PSP A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Shippensburg died in a crash that closed an Interstate 81 ramp in Hampden Township on Saturday, Nov. 16, according to Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Mangal Rai was identified as the victim of the single-vehicle incident, which occurred around 6:45 a.m. on the southbound ramp to Route 581 Eastbound at Exit 59 (Route 581/Route 11/Camp Hill), police said. According to investigators, Rai "under-compensated the left curve in the road," crossed into the right shoulder, and struck a metal guard rail on his 2023 Kawasaki Ninja m…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes I-81 Ramp In Cumberland County: PennDOT Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes I-81 Ramp In Cumberland County: PennDOT
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes I-81 Ramp In Cumberland County: PennDOT A motorcyclist was killed in a crash that closed an Interstate 81 ramp in Hampden Township on Saturday, Nov. 16, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The wreck happened around 6:45 a.m. on the southbound ramp to Route 581 Eastbound at Exit 59 (Route 581/Route 11/Camp Hill), officials said. Emergency crews responded to the scene, shutting down the ramp for several hours. The crash has since been cleared, and the ramp has reopened. No additional details about the victim or the cause of the crash have been released.
Estate Of PA “Grammy” Sues For Wrongful Death Following Fatal I-81 Crash Estate Of PA “Grammy” Sues For Wrongful Death Following Fatal I-81 Crash
Estate Of PA “Grammy” Sues For Wrongful Death Following Fatal I-81 Crash The estate of a woman known lovingly as “Grammy” to her family, is suing for her wrongful death after a tragic crash on Interstate 81, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Nov. 12.  Eileen Beck, 80, who was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey, and her companion John Sheltman, 79 — both with ties to Selinsgrove but most recently lived in Towada — were in a Subaru Outback, and Lieu Nguyen, 49, of Harrisburg, who was the driver of a Toyota Mini Van — were all pronounced deceased at the scene of "Multiple Traumatic Injuries", Coroner Charles Hall told…
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT
Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down I-81 North In Lebanon County: PennDOT A fatal crash has led to the closure of a section of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. The collision occurred at around 2:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 80, Route 743/Grantville/Hershey, in East Hanover Township, according to PennDOT's 511PA. The crash involved two passenger vehicles and two tractor-trailers—one transporting beer and the other carrying fertilizer, Schreffler explained. A coroner was called to the scene, with one fatality reported, according to Schreffler.…
Driver Struck Fire Police Officer Directing Traffic In Antrim Township Driver Struck Fire Police Officer Directing Traffic In Antrim Township
Driver Struck Fire Police Officer Directing Traffic In Antrim Township A driver was cited for failing to obey a fire police officer directing traffic after a low-speed collision in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The incident occurred when the driver, operating a Nissan Altima, was traveling slowly eastward on Mason Dixon Road near the Interstate 81 northbound ramp. A fire police officer was directing vehicles following an earlier crash on the interstate. The driver reportedly did not see the officer due to fogged windows, despite his attempts to signal him to stop, police said. The collision happened at 5:09 a.m. on Oct. …
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police A Maryland native and Greencastle local was killed in a crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Adam Emerick, 33, of Greencastle, was found dead at the scene of a crash near mile marker 0.8 of I-81 North, near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border, around 2:33 a.m., according to PA State Police. A Freightliner Cascadia truck being driven by 59-year-old Ruben Ramirez of El Paso, Texas was illegally parked on the right side of the roadway when Emerick's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 struck the tractor-trailer’s bumper, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bradley Lay detai…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closed I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Closed I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closed I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT A multiple-vehicle crash closed Interstate 81 in Lebanon County on Thursday morning, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Dave Thompson.  The crash was on I-81 South around mile marker 82.5, PennDOT's Thompson said in a statement at 12:16 p.m. The interstate is closed at Exit 85 - Route 934/Annville/Ft Indiantown Gap. A map showing the area of I-81 closed due to the crash. PennDOT "The closure is expected to last a while," Thompson said. The roadway reopened at 6:18 p.m., a spokesperson told us in an update statement. There was no word on any injuries, or h…
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shutters Part Of PA Turnpike: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Fire Shutters Part Of PA Turnpike: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shutters Part Of PA Turnpike: PennDOT A tractor-trailer caught on fire along the Pennsylvania Turnpike prompting a detour to be put in place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The fire broke out in Upper Allen Township near mile marker 234.7 around 2:09 p.m., according to PennDOT's 511PA.  The turnpike is closed at the Gettysburg interchange. There is a detour in place: Gettysburg Pike WB to Carlisle all traffic should take US 15 North to PA Rt. 581 West to Interstate 81 South to US 11 South — and then re-enter at the Carlisle Interchange 226/Old 16. Ther…
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-81: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-81: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-81: PennDOT A tractor-trailer rolled over on Interstate 81 on-ramp in Cumberland County on Wednesday morning, Oct. 9, according to officials. Only the trailer flipped at the on-ramp from Exit 52 — Route 11/New Kingston/Middlesex, from Route 11 to I-81 South, according to PennDOT's 511PA traffic cameras. First responders were called to the crash around 9:20 a.m., according to 511PA. There is no word of any injuries as of 10:30 a.m. PennDOT and the county are urging travelers to avoid the area. There is a right lane restriction on I-81 South at Exit 52 (Middlesex) due to an overturned tractor trail…
Virginia Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81 Near Hershey: PA State Police (UPDATE) Virginia Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81 Near Hershey: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Virginia Man ID'd In Fatal Jeep Crash On I-81 Near Hershey: PA State Police (Update) A Virginia man has been identified as the passenger killed in a crash that closed part of Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 29, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Utkarsh Munjal, 23, originally of Jalandhar, India but more recently of Arlington and Manassas, Virginia, USA, has been named as the victim of the deadly crash that happened on I-81 North at mile marker 77.5 near Hershey over the weekend, according to PA State Police and his social media.  During the rain, a 2021 Jeep Wrangler going north on the interstate crossed ov…
Crash Causes Major Delays On I-81: PennDOT (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Major Delays On I-81: PennDOT (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Major Delays On I-81: PennDOT (Developing) There's lane restriction on Interstate 81 following a multiple vehicle crash on Friday evening, Sept. 27, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash on  on I-81 southbound 1.1 miles north of Exit 57: PA 114 - Mechanicsburg at 6:08 p.m., according to PennDOT's 511PA. No injuries have been reported, according to emergency dispatchers.  A tow was at the scene at 7 p.m., Schreffler said.  Check back here for updates. 
Camper Overturns On I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT Camper Overturns On I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT
Camper Overturns On I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT An overturned camper closed a portion of Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials told Daily Voice.  The camper flipped over on I-81 South at mile marker 84 in East Hanover Township around 11:30 a.m.  The interstate closed for the towing between Exit 85: PA 934 - Annville/ Fort Indiantown Gap and Exit 80: PA 743 - Grantville/Hershey. No injuries were reported.  The crash appeared to have cleared just before 1 p.m. but there are some residual delays according to the traffic cameras on 511PA. 
Tractor-Trailer Flips Over On I-81 Closing Lanes In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Flips Over On I-81 Closing Lanes In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Flips Over On I-81 Closing Lanes In Central PA (Developing) A crash on Interstate 81 is causing delays in Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  An empty tractor-trailer rolled over on I-81 at Exit 72A: Paxtonia/Linglestown in Lower Paxton Township at 6:36 p.m., according to Schreffler and PennDOT's 511PA.  The tractor-trailer flipped over at the median for north and southbound traffic, according to traffic cameras and it led to left lane restrictions in both directions.  "Hazmat called for a fuel spill," Schreffler said. There is no word on any injuries…
PA Dad ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash On I-81: State Police PA Dad ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash On I-81: State Police
PA Dad ID'd After Fatal Motorcycle Crash On I-81: State Police The motorcyclist killed in a crash on Interstate 81 was identified by the Pennsylvania State Police and his family on Monday, Sept. 2. Glen "Jose" Leon Veliz, 38, of Reading, died at the scene of the crash near mile mark 82 on Interstate 81 South in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County at 5:16 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 31, PSP Jonestown Trooper Jordan Seiler detailed in the release. Traffic was detoured at exit 85 in South Hanover Township, reopening around 9:19 p.m., according to a statement by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler and as Daily Voice previ…
Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle Closes Part Of I-81: PennDOT Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle Closes Part Of I-81: PennDOT
Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle Closes Part Of I-81: PennDOT A fatal crash involving a motorcycle has closed part of Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Saturday evening, Aug. 31. The deadly crash completely shuttered the southbound lanes of I-81 near the crash scene at mile marker 82 beginning around 5:30 p.m., Schreffler detailed. Traffic is being detoured at exit 85 in South Hanover Township. The interstate was closed for several hours., reopening around 9:19 p.m., according to an updated statement from Schreffler. Check back here for updates.
Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner
Central Penn Baseball Star Struck Dead By Tractor-Trailer On I-81: Coroner A former college baseball player was struck dead on Interstate 81 on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice.  Quinton J. Heckard, 26, of Hummelstown, was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-81 South at mile marker 61.7 at 8:13 a.m., according to Hall.  The fatal pedestrian strike happened when "Heckard stepped in front of the truck from the shoulder of the road," Hall said. He was pronounced dead at the scene from "Multiple Traumatic Injuries at the scene," the coroner said but the manner of his death was not released.  An investigation into …
2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police 2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police
2 Maryland Men ID'd In Double Fatal Crash On I-81: PA State Police The two people who were killed in a crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Aug. 21 have been identified as men from Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Diamonte Drequan Disney, 25, and Tiheen "Tizzy" Justice Nathaniel Matthews, 20, both of Hagerstown, MD, were pronounced dead at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner, as detailed in the PA State Police release.  The double fatal crash happened on I-81 South at mile marker 5.5 in Antrim Township, Franklin County at 1:54 a.m., as Daily Voice initially reported.  Southbound lanes were closed for over five hours Wedne…
Double Fatal Crash On I-81 Hospitalizes 2: Pennsylvania State Police Double Fatal Crash On I-81 Hospitalizes 2: Pennsylvania State Police
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 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. Th…
Chambersburg Motorcyclist Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police Chambersburg Motorcyclist Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police
Chambersburg Motorcyclist Killed In I-81 Crash: PA State Police A 57-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene of a crash along Interstate 81 on Saturday, Aug. 10, Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg announced the following day.  Carl L. Sheriff Jr., of Chambersburg, was riding a 2015 Victory Motorcycle on the off-ramp from I-81 South to Exit 14 when he side-swiped a relative's 2022 purple Polaris Slingshot around 8:24 p.m. Trooper Ethen Everetts detailed in the release. During the crash, Sheriff, separated from his bike, striking the roadway, and becoming fatally injured, Everetts explained. Sheriff was a Fulfillment Warehouse and…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Partially Closes I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Partially Closes I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Partially Closes I-81 In Central PA: PennDOT (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has led to lane restriction on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 9.  The crash happened on I-81 South in the center and right lane at mm 58.3 around 4:40 p.m., according to Schreffler.  The lane restriction is at Exit 59: Route 581 East to Route 11: Camp Hill, according to PennDOT's 511PA. PSP and Beltway Patrol are on the scene.  No injuries have been reported at the time of publishing.  Check back here for possible updates. 
NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP
NJ Man ID'd In Fatal Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-81 In Lebanon: PSP The man who died after three tractor-trailers crashed on Interstate 81 on Saturday morning, Aug. 3, has been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police  Adrian Jemmott, 31 of Trenton, New Jersey died at the scene of the triple tractor-trailer crash, PSP Jonestown Investigator Ryan Schuetrumpf detailed in the release on Aug. 4.  The crash happened at mile marker 87.5 on I-81 North around 4:15 a.m., Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler initially told us. Jemmott was the passenger of a Hino 268 box truck, driven by John Concepcion, 35, of Hamilto…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays On I-81: PennDOT (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays On I-81: PennDOT (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays On I-81: PennDOT (Photos) A crash involving a tractor-trailer caused delays on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon, July 24, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash happened in the left lane of Interstate 81 South at mile marker 66 near Exit 66: Downtown Harrisburg/Front Street around 1:40 p.m., Schreffler explained.  PennDOT/511PA There were briefly backlogs to the I-83 split, but traffic is currently getting by in the right lane. Incident on #I81 SB at Exit: DOWNTOWN HARRISBURG/FRONT ST { # 66 } https://t.co/jJ…
Florida Mom Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-81 At Lebanon, Schuylkill Line: State Police Florida Mom Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-81 At Lebanon, Schuylkill Line: State Police
Florida Mom Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-81 At Lebanon, Schuylkill Line: State Police The victim of a fatal multi-vehicle crash that shuttered 10 miles of Interstate 81 has been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police on Wednesday, July 24.  Passenger, Jennifer L. Perez-Wolfkeil, 66, and driver, David W. Wolfkeil, 69, both of Niceville, Florida, were in a Kia Sportage when they rear-ended 2024 Nissan Kicks while merging from the right to the left lane at mile marker 98.3 in Pine Grove around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, PSP Jonestown Trooper Dallin Ocasio detailed in the release.  The car behind them, a 2017 Hyundai Sonata rear-ended the Kia— this pushed th…
Mom, 4-Year-Old Hospitalized After I-81 Triple Fatal Crash In Central PA Mom, 4-Year-Old Hospitalized After I-81 Triple Fatal Crash In Central PA
Mom, 4-Year-Old Hospitalized After I-81 Triple Fatal Crash In Central PA A 4-year-old girl and her mom are in the hospital with serious injuries after a triple fatal crash on Interstate 81 killed the family's matriarch, a family friend told Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 16.  Lieu Nguyen, 49 of Harrisburg, was among the three killed in a crash when a tractor-trailer left I-81 North went over the grassy median and struck multiple vehicles on I-81 South on Sunday, July 14, as Daily Voice reported at the time.  Lieu's daughter, 28-year-old Hoa-my Nguyen, and her daughter (Lieu granddaughter) 4-year-old Mila Nguyen remain in Hershey Medical Center …
Moped Rider Killed In I-81 Crash With Tractor-Trailer, PA State Police Say Moped Rider Killed In I-81 Crash With Tractor-Trailer, PA State Police Say
Moped Rider Killed In I-81 Crash With Tractor-Trailer, PA State Police Say A Manchester man has died following a crash while riding his moped on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, July 16.  Richard Thornton Fletcher, 70, was riding a gold Yamaha YW50F south on I-81 when he attempted to merge from the right in front of Anthony James Snyder, 26 of Harrisburg's white 2023 Freightliner M2 in the left lane, as detailed in the release by PSP Harrisburg Trooper David Jeffers. The moped's rear bumper collided with the front passenger's side bumper of the tractor-trailer, causing Fletcher to lose control and fall off into the highway's shou…
I-81 Triple Fatal Crash Victims ID'd: Cumberland County Coroner I-81 Triple Fatal Crash Victims ID'd: Cumberland County Coroner
I-81 Triple Fatal Crash Victims ID'd: Cumberland County Coroner All three people who died following a multiple-vehicle crash involving a fire on Interstate 81 have been identified by the Cumberland County Coroner's Office on Monday, July 15.  John Sheltman, 79, and Eileen Beck, 80, both of Selinsgrove, were in a Subaru Outback, and Lieu Nguyen, 49 of Harrisburg was the driver of a Toyota Mini Van — were all pronounced deceased at the scene of "Multiple Traumatic Injuries", Coroner Charles Hall said. The triple fatal crash happened at mile marker 54. 7 around 2 p.m. on July 14, according to 511 PA and the coroner's offi…
Fund Launched For Shippensburg Dad Killed, Runover By Tractor-Trailer: PSP Chambersburg Fund Launched For Shippensburg Dad Killed, Runover By Tractor-Trailer: PSP Chambersburg
Fund Launched For Shippensburg Dad Killed, Runover By Tractor-Trailer: PSP Chambersburg A GoFundMe has been launched for the 33-year-old former athlete and father who died in a motorcycle crash as the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, July 7 — the same day his obituary was released.  Mark A. Cramer Jr. of Shippensburg lost control of his 2020 Harley-Davidson Road-Glide Limited on Interstate 81 near mile marker 6.7 in Antrim Township around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bret Smalt detailed in the release.  Mark's bike left the roadway, entering the grass median, but he became separated from his Harley-Davidson — the bike a…
COLD CASE: Philly Woman Found Strangled Off I-81 In Schuylkill County COLD CASE: Philly Woman Found Strangled Off I-81 In Schuylkill County
Cold CASE: Philly Woman Found Strangled Off I-81 In Schuylkill County Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate the murder of Caryn Fortino.  Fortino, 38, was found dead in a wooded area off of Interstate 81 in Delano Township on May 23, 2003. She had been strangled, according to troopers.  Authorities said Fortino was from the Philadelphia area and was last in contact with loved ones that February. A 2003 report from the Allentown Morning Call said her last known address was in Egg Harbor, New Jersey, but that she had moved back to Philly before her death.  She was not reported missing, changed addresses often, and was thought to be w…
Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County
Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County A multi-vehicle accident shut down an on-ramp to Interstate 81 in Franklin County on Friday morning, May 17, according to PennDOT.  Officials said it happened on the PA 696 ramp to I-81's southbound lanes near Exit 24 in Southampton Township. The ramp was still closed as of 9:30 a.m.  It's not yet clear if anyone was hurt.