Seventy three vehicle pileup reported in Pennsylvania
A pileup crash involving dozens of vehicles was reported in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon.
The crash was reported shortly after 2 p.m. on Route 581 east between exit 5 to Gettysburg/Camp Hill (Route 11/15) and exit 6 to Interstate 83 south toward York in Cumberland County.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), 73 vehicles were involved in a pileup crash during a winter storm.
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say that multiple people suffered non life-threatening injuries.
PSP says that buses are picking up drivers and passengers involved in the pileup and transporting them to the New Cumberland Borough fire department for warming and reunification.
This is a developing story.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: as of right now, 73 vehicles have been involved in this crash on 581. Multiple injuries (no life threatening at this time). The road will be closed for several more hours. AVOID THE AREA.
— Trooper Megan Ammerman (@PSPTroopHPIO) March 12, 2022