Deadly I-81 Crash Involves Tractor-Trailers and Multiple Victims

In East Hanover Township, PA, a tragic accident on Interstate 81 resulted in one death and left three others injured.

The multiple-vehicle crash occurred at 11:24 a.m. on October 24, north of Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) in Lebanon County. Authorities reported that four vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, a sedan, and a van, had stopped in the southbound lanes due to heavy traffic.

According to authorities, a tractor-trailer was driving at full speed into stand-still traffic. The first impact was made to a sedan, causing it to veer into a traffic sign. The tractor-trailer continued and collided full force with a van, which was pushed into another tractor-trailer.

The van’s driver was caught between the two tractor-trailers, leading to severe impact and trauma. The Lebanon County Coroner’s office declared the van’s driver dead at the scene. The passenger and driver of the sedan and the negligent speeding tractor-trailer driver were taken to the Hershey Medical Center for evaluation and care. For the next five hours that afternoon, Lebanon County’s I-81S was closed (ABC News).

Our Pennsylvania truck accident lawyers extend our deepest sympathies to the accident victim’s family and loved ones.

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