UPDATE: I-80 Reopens After Semi Jackknifes Across Roadway; Car Travels Off Road, Rolls Over

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published January 17, 2018 11:00 pm
UPDATE: I-80 Reopens After Semi Jackknifes Across Roadway; Car Travels Off Road, Rolls Over

CLINTONVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Interstate 80 East near Clintonville has reopened after a tractor-trailer crashed on Wednesday evening.

(Photos by Gerry Rea.)

According to Clintonville Fire Chief Gerry Rea, the accident happened around 6:25 p.m. near the 33 1/2 mile marker as a tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on I-80 and traveled across the median, crossed over both eastbound lanes, and struck an embankment. The truck then jackknifed blocking one lane of travel.

PSP-Franklin and Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the scene.

The roadway was closed as emergency personnel removed the tractor-trailer from the roadway and the debris was cleared.

I-80 reopened around 9:10 p.m.

The operator of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

No other vehicle was involved.

Another crash happened around 7:00 p.m. on I-80 westbound near the 27 1/2 mile marker.

A car traveled off the roadway and flipped over.

PSP-Mercer, Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department, and Superior Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.

Pine Township Volunteer Fire Company was also called, but they were canceled.

The driver was not injured.

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