The extent of their injuries is unclear. As of 5:00 a. m. on Friday morning, traffic was backed up for half a mile. UPDATE: The portion of Interstate 81 in Watertown that was closed off between Exit 45 and Exit 44 has reopened as of 5 p. m. WATERTOWN, N. Y. ALERTS: Download the WGAL app and get traffic alerts on your phone. Police say the the tractor caught fire without there being a collision. Contact Patrick (he/him/his) at and follow him on Twitter @Patrick_Hite. 2 near Weyers Cave, drivers can expect delays due to a tractor trailer crash.
Do you know about a good news story happening in your community? High School Standouts: DB's True a leader on the podium and the pitch. Around 5 p. traffic began to slowly move down the highway. All traffic is being detoured at exit 67 onto Cameron Street. Stay up to date on the latest from abc27 News on-air and on the go with the free abc27 Mobile app. One dead after crash on Interstate 81 near Chambersburg Wednesday afternoon. PSP Hazleton unit is continuing the investigate the crash. Another passenger, Kannon Shives, 16, of Clear Spring, was transported to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for treatment. The driver and passenger in the tractor-trailer were transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. A driver who dozes off at the wheel risks departing from his/her lane, or failing to slow or stop for traffic ahead. ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia State Police says they are investigating a tractor-trailer crash that left one dead in Rockbridge County on Interstate 81 south.
RADAR: See if the weather is having an impact on the roads. Maryland State Police responded to Interstate 81 northbound at Route 40 for an accident involving a tractor trailer and a Lexus sedan. DG) – An accident in Washington County Thursday night claimed the life of two teenagers. A disabled tractor-trailer is causing delays on Interstate 81, according to VDOT.
The driver of the tractor-trailer — identified as 28-year-old Adriel Ciceron Ciceron of Port St. Lucie, Florida — was uninjured in the crash. Tractor trailer crash on I-81 S caused delays. The victim has not yet been identified. According to a preliminary crash report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the driver of a Lexus SUV was traveling south when she attempted to turn left into a crossover in the median that is for authorized vehicles only. A passenger vehicle crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the shoulder of I-81 south, just south of exit 16 toward Lincoln Way West in Chambersburg, according to PennDOT spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler. — Patrick Hite is The News Leader's education reporter. The Virginia Department of Transportation tweeted at 9:35 a. that crews were working to clean up the spill and treat I-81 lanes for slick spots. Police said the operator of the tractor trailer did not report any injuries.
Troopers say the crash occurred shortly after 11 p. m. on Sunday, Dec. 4th at mile marker 202 near Raphine. The Pennsylvania truck accident lawyers at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have represented hundreds of individuals and families in cases involving large commercial trucks. UPDATE - 11:30 a. m. Drivers heading south on I-81 in Roanoke County can expect delays, according to VDOT. An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday. All lanes blocked on Interstate 81 near Staunton due to truck crash. Marion Munley, incoming Chair of the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group adds that crashes like these are typically the result of one or more of the following causes: Truck driver fatigue – 70+hour work weeks behind the wheel of a big rig push many truck drivers to the brink of exhaustion, and many suffer from health problems and sleep disorders that increase the likelihood of a fatigue-related crash. Dan Munley, former chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trucking Litigation Group, states that "we have handled other cases in our area where a tractor trailer failed to stop in traffic and either killed or seriously injured another driver.
One of the two vehicle crashes on I-81 in Pulaski County has been cleared, according to VDOT. Lane closures were in place for hours Wednesday as police investigated the crash. Several vehicles have been reported to be involved in the accident, including cars, trucks and tractor trailers. ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - UPDATE. The ramp from I-64 westbound to I-81 southbound has partly reopened. The driver of the RAV4 was transported to Merritus Hospital in Hagerstown, Maryland. The crash has been cleared, according to VDOT.
Multiple crews set up a game plan for the extrication which took around 45 minutes to finish. This is a developing story, stay with us on air and online for updates. If you're heading south on I-81 this weekend, you might want to take a detour if you're crunched for time. According to police trooper Megan Frazer, the coroner is currently on scene. Currently, all southbound lanes of the roadway are closed, and all traffic is getting off the interstate at Exit 14, PennDOT officials say. The driver was taken to the hospital for an arm and head injury.
Even worse, some truckers are pressured by their motor carriers to falsify their log books and violate hours-of-service regulations in order to make deliveries on time. Two teenagers were killed and another was injured Thursday night after a car they were in crashed into the passenger cabin of a tractor-trailer on I-81 in Hagerstown, police said. VDOT is gearing up to keep the roads clear this winter. 'Gym Dog' in Elizabethton to host sports showcase. The Franklin County Coroner's officer pronounced her dead on the scene. No word yet on what caused the This Story on Our Site. His current conditions are currently unknown. They said the north right lane and right shoulder were closed for a time. The fire started under the wheel well of the tractor and was caused by an undetermined mechanical issue. Matthai said the backup on southbound I-81, shortly after 8 a. m., was into Franklin County, Pa., around the U. S. 11 interchange. Sullivan County Schools addresses gas leak at elem. WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather. According to a spokesperson with Dauphin County, the cause of death was smoke inhalation an thermal burns, with the manner labeled as accidental. The rear seat passenger was also killed.