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Maryland Dad Killed In Wrong Way Tractor Trailer Crash On I-83 In PA

A fatal crash is now known to have been caused by a tractor-trailer going the wrong way on Interstate 83 in York County, Pennsylvania, authorities explained late on Monday night. 

Hendry Tamarez Nunez and a traffic camera showing the delays and cones set up on Interstate 83 following the wrong-way crash that killed him.

Hendry Tamarez Nunez and a traffic camera showing the delays and cones set up on Interstate 83 following the wrong-way crash that killed him.

Photo Credit: PennDOT/511PA; Facebook/Hendry Tamarez @hendry.tamarez

Hendry Tamarez Nunez, 47, of the 800 block of Showell Court, Baltimore, Maryland has been identified as the man who died at the scene of the crash, York County Coroner Pam Gay said. 

Shortly before 3 a.m. a tractor hauling an empty trailer entered I-83 South incorrectly driving north from Market Street on Oct. 9, the coroner Gay explained citing police. 

Gay noted the correct onramp for I-83 was closed for maintenance. 

Hendry drove his passenger onto I-83 in the correct direction when he came face to face with the tractor-trailers, so he traveled to the side of the road but ended up going over a guardrail, down an embankment, and striking a tree, according to the police. 

He was declared dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Michelle Kirchner at 3:42 a.m. 

The status of the tractor-trailer driver was not released. 

A hazmat crew was called to the scene after a reported leaking fuel, according to York County Wide Communications.

The interstate closed between Exit 2: Route 30 to Exit 19A: Route 462 until 11 a.m. on Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating this deadly crash.

Hendry worked at Towson University and was a father of two, according to his social media. 

His family and friends have been sharing about their loss on social media:

His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the cost of Christian burial. 

Click here to donate to the GoFundMe campaign.

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