​Crum Creek Road Closed By Flooding: Marple Police

MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA — Crum Creek Road in Marple Township is closed due to flooding, police said.

The road is closed at Forest Lane due to flooding brought on by Monday's heavy rains.

Police have set up barricades on the road to deter drivers from driving through the flooded area.

According to the National Weather Service,flooding is the second leading cause of weather-related fatalities in the United States.

"On average, flooding claims the lives of 89 people each year," the NWS says. "Most of these deaths occur in motor vehicles when people attempt to drive through flooded roadways. This happens because people underestimate the force and power of water, especially when it is moving."

Patch will update the story when the road is reopened.