‘Mass casualty’ pileup reported on I-81 in Pennsylvania
A major pileup crash has been reported on I-81 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
The crash occurred shortly before 11 a.m. on Monday, March 28, on northbound I-81 at the Minersville Exit near mile marker 116.1 in Lavelle, Pennsylvania, according to the Butler Township Police Department.
Police described the crash as a “mass casualty” incident with multiple injuries and a tanker on fire.
An early estimate from the Butler Township Police Department indicated that approximately 20 vehicles were involved in the crash.
A snow squall was reported in the area at the time of the pileup.
The video below shows the aftermath of the pileup.
I-81 is expected to remain closed for several hours.
Crash on I-81 northbound between Exit 116 – PA 901 and Exit 119 – Highridge Park Rd. All lanes closed.
— 511PA Northeast (@511PANortheast) March 28, 2022
We’re following reports I-81 in N. Schuykill County, mile 116 will be closed for hours. An e-mail we got at @CBS21NEWS says that are 15+ vehicles involved including a truck with acetylene tanks. Acetylene is a colorless pungent-smelling hydrocarbon gas. Credit: Don F. Scicchitano pic.twitter.com/K0vKLRzQzC
— Candace Scalese (@CandaceScalese) March 28, 2022