Semi truck rains beer kegs on roadway after careening off Pennsylvania overpass
A truck driver survived after crashing off of an overpass in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, this morning, spilling his load and leaving the interstate littered with mini beer kegs.
The crash happened just after 9 a.m. when a truck exiting southbound I-95 lost control and fell down onto northbound I-95 below, according to CBS Philadelphia. A passenger vehicle reportedly crashed into the aftermath of of the truck’s crash.
No serious injuries were reported.
Tractor trailer filled with beer kegs falls from overpass onto 95 northbound between Woodhaven and Street Road. All northbound lanes are closed, exit at Woodhaven and follow signs to route one north pic.twitter.com/9B46t3k1wL
— Bob Kelly (@BobKellyFOX29) April 10, 2018
The crash caused major traffic backups in the area as crews worked to clear the beer kegs and wooden pallets from the roadway. Transportation officials were able to reopen all lanes by 11 a.m.
Sadly, Pennsylvania State Police say that the beer kegs were empty.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
#Breaking #TrafficAlert Expect major delays on I-95 near Street road after a truck fell off an overpass and spilled kegs across the roadway. https://t.co/f07AQBTyHB pic.twitter.com/dxbfrFgyYy
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) April 10, 2018