Traffic & Transit
76 East Reopens 12 Hours Later After Deadly, Fiery DUI Crash
PennDOT said the crash occurred at about 2:44 a.m. and closed the road. The road reopened about 12 hours later.
PHILADELPHIA — Eastbound Interstate 76 is open again after a deadly, fiery crash closed it for roughly 12 hours Wednesday, according to PennDOT.
The crash occurred at about 2:44 a.m. 76 east between the Montgomery Drive/West River Drive exit and the US 13/US 30 West exit.
PennDOT said the road was open again at about 3 p.m.
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CLEARED: Multi vehicle crash on I-76 eastbound between Exit 341 - Montgomery Dr/West River Dr and Exit 342 - US 13/US 30 West.
— 511PA Philadelphia (@511PAPhilly) May 6, 2020
NBC10 reports a 19-year-old man who was under the influence was in a stolen vehicle trying to reverse on the highway when he struck the truck.
The truck driver, a Florida man, died as a result of the crash.
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According to Fox 29, truck caught fire and some of the charred wreckage fell down to Sweetbriar Drive below the overpass in Fairmount Park.
Clean-up continues from I-76 tractor trailer crash this morning. Left lane getting by on I-76 East and all ramps have reopened. Center and right lane remain closed for now. Use caution and expect delays if traveling this stretch of the highway!#DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/hy1dpWCcIb
— 511PA Philadelphia (@511PAPhilly) May 6, 2020
I-76 East remains closed between Montgomery Drive and Girard Avenue. Expect delays if traveling on I-76 or adjacent roadways.#DriveSafe pic.twitter.com/qyKSf0uc1A
— 511PA Philadelphia (@511PAPhilly) May 6, 2020
Closer look at the multi-vehicle crash on I-76 eastbound near Girard Avenue. You can see the burned tractor trailer on I-76 above and its load of produce on Sweetbriar Drive below. State police are on scene investigating. They tell us there are serious injuries. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/agGmeuHG8m
— Jan Carabeo (@JanCarabeoCBS3) May 6, 2020
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