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Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia
Jackknifed Trailer Closed I-95 For Several Hours In Philadelphia Interstate 95 has reopened in Philadelphia following a tractor trailer crash early Thursday, Aug. 8. The trailer jackknifed in the 6:30 a.m. crash in between exits for Vine Street Expressway and Columbus Boulevard. 6abc says HazMat teams were called to the scene for a fuel spill. As of 10 a.m., the highway had reopened but residual delays were expected. I-95 SB is now open. Traffic has begun moving but expect residual delays. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/MWwMpgW9rI.ASL Link: https://t.co/6vzv9KZDcQ — Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) August 8, 2024

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Body Builder BF Killed After Couple Collides With Tractor-Trailer On PA RT 225: State Police Body Builder BF Killed After Couple Collides With Tractor-Trailer On PA RT 225: State Police
Body Builder BF Killed After Couple Collides With Tractor-Trailer On PA RT 225: State Police A woman's boyfriend has died after the couple was involved in a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer on Pennsylvania State Route 225, authorities say.  Lisa Waibel, 41, of Lykens, was driving an SUV south on SR 225/Armstrong Valley Road near Mountain House Road with 44-year-old Matthew Napoleoni in the passenger seat, when she turned left in front of a tractor-trailer driven by 45-year-old Richard Wynkoop of Norfolk, Virginia on Thursday, March 16, 2023, around 4:09 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Lykens.  The tractor-trailer collided with the SUV's passenger si…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
2nd Tractor-Trailer Rollover In 2 Hours At Same Exit Closes I-81 In Central Pennsylvania 2nd Tractor-Trailer Rollover In 2 Hours At Same Exit Closes I-81 In Central Pennsylvania
2nd Tractor-Trailer Rollover In 2 Hours At Same Exit Closes I-81 In Central Pennsylvania Two tractor-trailers  rolled over at the same exit on Interstate 81 on Thursday, September, 1, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The first crash happened  in the southbound lanes between exit 14 and exit 10 in Franklin County around 8:30 a.m., according to PennDOT. This crash cleared at 10:20 a.m. but within  minutes a second tractor-trailer rollover crash happened at the same exit. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries have been reported in either crash. Traffic is being detoured at exit 14 at Wayne Avenue.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Bridge Cracked By Tractor-Trailer Stuck On I-83: PennDOT Bridge Cracked By Tractor-Trailer Stuck On I-83: PennDOT
Bridge Cracked By Tractor-Trailer Stuck On I-83: PennDOT A tractor-trailer crash along Interstate 83 has closed the roadway in both directions in York County, according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation.  The crash happened at the overpass between Exit 16B: PA 74 North Queen Street and Exit 15: I-83 BUSINESS - South George Street around 3 p.m., PennDOT officials say.  The trailer the truck was towing was seemingly too tall and became stuck under the bridge and also cracked it, according to PennDOT officials.  The interstate is also closed between the exit for Route 182 - Leader Heights and Exit 16B: Route 74 No…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-476 In Delco Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-476 In Delco
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash On I-476 In Delco A tractor-trailer driver was killed in a chain-reaction crash on I-476 in Delaware County, authorities said. The rig failed to stop as it was traveling southbound on the Blue Route near mile maker 11.2 and crashed through a guardrail into the northbound lanes around 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, according to the Radnor Fire Company. The truck struck another tractor-trailer before one of them hit a third semi that was heading north, fire officials said. The wreck blocked all of the northbound lanes. On Friday, August 12th at around 5 PM, Radnor Fire Company Fire and EMS were dispatched, alon…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22 Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Ramp From Route 309 To Route 22 A tractor-trailer crash closed a ramp from southbound Route 309 to eastbound Route 22 in South Whitehall Township Monday, June 13, authorities said. The vehicle ended up on its side around 8 a.m., and it was unclear when the ramp would be reopened, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Route 309 S/B to State Route 22 EB, South Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co. is currently closed for an overturned Tractor Trailer. Troopers on scene.@wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts @SergeantGrozier @SWTPoliceDept pic.twitter.com/5F7fBjpyhQ — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) Ju…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Victim Badly Burned In Fiery PA Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash: Report Victim Badly Burned In Fiery PA Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash: Report
Victim Badly Burned In Fiery PA Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash: Report One person suffered severe burned in a fiery tractor trailer crash Wednesday, May 11 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, 6abc reports. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of Southampton Township around 3:30 p.m., the outlet says. The trailer was apparently carrying pallets. May 11, 2022: Mutiple Mutual Fire Companies including Station 10 were dispatched to assist Southampton Fire Company for... Posted by Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 The victim was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition, according to the outlet. The crash remains under investiga…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 309 Bypass In Bucks County Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 309 Bypass In Bucks County
Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 309 Bypass In Bucks County A tractor-trailer crash temporarily closed the Route 309 bypass in Bucks County early Wednesday, April 27, authorities said. When crews arrived at the scene around 6:25 a.m., they discovered an overturned truck with an unspecified number of boxed items spilling from the trailer and completely blocking the southbound right lane, according to the Sellersville Fire Department. Tractor Trailer Wreck Closes 309 Bypass At 6:26 AM, SFD volunteers were alerted to a one vehicle accident in the... Posted by Sellersville Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Southbound traffic w…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Overturned Onions Clog Traffic On Philly-Bound Ben Franklin Bridge Overturned Onions Clog Traffic On Philly-Bound Ben Franklin Bridge
Overturned Onions Clog Traffic On Philly-Bound Ben Franklin Bridge Traffic was backed up on the Philadelphia-bound Ben Franklin Bridge after a tractor-trailer overturned, authorities said. The trailer was transporting onions, which were tossed across the highway above the Old City section of Philadelphia, NBCPhiladelphia.com reported. DRBA alertTwitter/ Delaware River Bridge Authority One westbound lane was closed. Two others remained open after the 11 a.m. crash, the Delaware River Port Authority said.

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by Jon Craig