3 killed when tanker truck carrying jet fuel hits vehicles on Pennsylvania Turnpike
By WGAL Staff
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Three people died over the weekend in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Montgomery County.
Pennsylvania State Police said the crash happened just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-476 on the Turnpike’s Northeast Extension.
Three people died over the weekend in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Montgomery County.
Pennsylvania State Police said the crash happened just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-476 on the Turnpike’s Northeast Extension.
Three people died over the weekend in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Montgomery County.
Pennsylvania State Police said the crash happened just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-476 on the Turnpike’s Northeast Extension.
Three people died over the weekend in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Montgomery County.
Pennsylvania State Police said the crash happened just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-476 on the Turnpike’s Northeast Extension.
A white Acura became disabled because of a flat tire, troopers said. Another vehicle slowed or stopped behind it and activated hazard lights.
A tanker truck carrying jet fuel then hit the two vehicles, according to state police.
State police said the truck driver, as well as two people in the second vehicle, were killed.
The turnpike was closed in both directions as police investigated and to allow removal of the vehicles and debris, police said.
Southbound lanes were reopened Saturday evening, and northbound lanes had reopened by early Sunday.
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