Thursday, January 18, 2018

Route 61 Closed near Pottsville for Motor Vehicle Accident

Route 61 is closed near Pottsville for a motor vehicle accident.


Around 1:45pm, emergency personnel were called to the area of Route 61 and Union Street in Pottsville for a motor vehicle accident.  One of the vehicles in the accident were reported to be on fire.

As of 2:00pm, Route 61 was closed near the accident.

All victims were reported to have been out of the vehicle(s).  The extent of injuries is unknown.

UPDATE (2:25PM) - Traffic was reported to be open in both directions in the area of the accident.

More details when they are available.

Photo Courtesy of Lorrie Tranquillo Mulhall, Schuylkill County Firewire