Crime & Safety
Bus Crash On PA Turnpike At Valley Forge Hospitalizes 19: Reports
Breaking: 19 people were reportedly hospitalized after a bus crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Valley Forge Saturday.
VALLEY FORGE, PA — At least 19 people were reportedly hospitalized after a bus crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Valley Forge Saturday.
The incident occurred at around 9:31 a.m. on the ramp on I-76 westbound, according to Montgomery County Active Incidents.
Fox29 reports that at least 19 people were taken to nearby Paoli Hospital for various injuries. The severity of those injuries is not yet clear.
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The accident shut down the ramp for a time on Saturday morning as it had spun to block the lane. The accident was cleared by about noon and the ramp reopened, according to turnpike officials.
Emergency crews from around the area responded to the scene.
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A light rain was falling at the time of the accident and the roads were wet. There's no official word yet on what led to the accident.
This is a breaking story. Check back for updates as they become available.
ACCIDENT CLEARED - I-76 AT VALLEY FORGE INTERCHANGE - The westbound entry ramp to I-76 at the Valley Forge Interchange is NOW OPEN. @PA_Turnpike #paturnpike
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) September 8, 2018
ACCIDENT I-76 at VALLEY FORGE INTERCHANGE - Due to an accident, the Westbound entrance ramp to Interstate 76 at the Valley Forge Interchange is blocked. Motorists entering the Turnpike at Valley Forge who wish to travel westbound should seek an alternate route @PA_Turnpike
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) September 8, 2018
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