UNDATED From PennDOT: Interstate 80 westbound is now open between Route 880/Jersey Shore (Exit 192) and Route 477/Loganton (Exit 185) in Clinton County. The closure was the result of a crash yesterday involving multiple vehicles. The detour in place for the closure has been lifted. The I-80 westbound ramp at Route 15 in White Deer, Union County, is open.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Snow squalls across Pennsylvania contributed to dozens of weather-related pileups on highways around the state and caused dozens injuries, one of them fatally.
State police say 55-year-old Charles M. Ehrenberg of Hazleton died Friday following a pileup of 32 vehicles on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.
Authorities say 26 others were injured, some seriously. They were transported to hospitals via helicopter and ambulance. Police say there were numerous cars and tractor trailers off the highway and some on top of one another.
Crashes also were reported on Interstate 80 in Clinton County and Interstate 99 in Centre County.
WNEP-TV says nearly six dozen vehicles were involved in the I-80 crash and about two dozen people suffered injuries. The Centre Daily Times reports 40 vehicles crashed on I-99 Friday.
I-80 in Clinton County is closed as of Saturday morning.
