Friday, January 17, 2025

Tractor Trailer Crashes Off Interstate 81 Over Bridge in Schuylkill County

Emergency personnel are responding to the scene of a tractor trailer crash on and off of Interstate 81.

The crash occurred just before 8:00am near mile marker 110 of Interstate 81 Northbound for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer over a bridge.

Fire personnel arrived on scene to find the debris all over the northbound interstate with a tractor trailer off the highway and down on Donaldson Road.

It was also advised of a backlog on Interstate 81 between the Tremont Exit and the crash.

The bridge was also reported to have taken some damage in the crash.

As of 8:10am - Fountain Road (the Fountain Mountain) is closed between Fountain and Donaldson.

UPDATE - EMA has been requested for a large diesel fuel spill on the Interstate.