Traffic & Transit
Tree Falls On Vehicle On I-76 East: Authorities
A tree fell on a vehicle Tuesday afternoon, blocking the right lane of Interstate 76 east near the Montgomery Drive exit.
A tree fell on top of a vehicle traveling on Interstate 76 east Tuesday afternoon, temporarily blocking a lane of traffic during many drivers' evening commute, according to PennDOT and Pennsylvania State Police.
The tree fell near the Montgomery Drive exit on I-76 east at about 3:30 p.m.
Reddit user The_PopeofChili_Town posted a photo of a white minivan with a tree on top of it to the Philadelphia reddit page Tuesday afternoon.
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The lane was open at about 5:50 p.m., according to PennDOT.
State police said no one was hurt in the incident.
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CLEARED: Downed tree on I-76 eastbound at Mile Post: 341.0.
— 511PA Philadelphia (@511PAPhilly) September" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/511PAPhill... 11, 2018
Note: a previous version of this story listed the affected road as Interstate 76 west based on PennDOT information. PennDOT has since clarified the incident occurred on Interstate 76 east.
Image via reddit user The_PopeofChili_Town, used with permission
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