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12-Vehicle Crash in Berks County Forces Detour to Old Route 22
The Interstate 78 closure followed a 12-vehicle crash involving eight passenger vehicles and four tractor-trailers amid snow, with detours via Old Route 22 and extrications reported.
- On Saturday, a 12-vehicle pileup shut a section of Interstate 78 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, closing the highway in both directions, Pennsylvania State Police said.
- Snow overspread the region, quickly covering roads and creating treacherous travel as the National Weather Service forecasted 3 to 5 inches in Greenwich Township by 1 p.m. Saturday.
- Troopers said the crash occurred near mile marker 39.1 around 7:50 a.m., with emergency crews and tow operators extricating occupants and providing medical care.
- 511PA expected the incident to clear by 1:40 p.m., and PennDOT reduced speed limits to 45 mph while urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel.
- State police said investigations are ongoing, it remained unclear if anyone was injured, and motorists affected by regionwide fender-benders faced disruptions with additional snowfall: two inches possible.
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Crash closes I-78 in Greenwich Township
At least a dozen vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 78 in Greenwich Township Saturday morning. According to state police, emergency crews were called to the area of mile marker 39.1 at about 7:50 a.m. for a report of a multi-vehicle crash. A total of eight passenger vehicles and four commercial vehicles were involved. Some had to be extricated from vehicles by emergency responders. It is not yet known if anyone was injured. As of 11…
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