Saturday, March 15, 2014

Man Taken To Hospital After Flipping Vehicle on Interstate 81 on Friday

Posted from TamaquaArea.Wordpress.com

An unidentified man was taken to the hospital for unknown injuries after flipping his vehicle around 5:45 PM, Friday along the northbound lane of Interstate 81 in Mahanoy Township.

The incident, which occurred near mile marker 134.6, was initially reported as a rollover with fire. Emergency personnel arrived quickly and controlled the scene.

Northbound traffic was backed up for about 2-3 miles south of the accident.

Responding were State Police, Delano Fire Company, Ryan Township Fire Company, McAdoo Fire Company and Ryan Township Rescue/EMS. State Police are investigating.