Interstate-81 in Schuylkill County reopened overnight after an accident left at least three people dead and dozens injured earlier this week. JanCarabeoCBS3 has the latest.
Diesel leaking from trucks caught fire. The contents of a box truck fueled it, allowing it to burn for almost 20 hours.RELATED: Why Snow Squalls Pose Such a Danger to Drivers
State Police say snow squalls have an inherent unpredictable nature with how they impact roadways with higher speed limits. Troopers advise those caught in a squall to do what they feel is safest, meaning staying in your car with your seatbelt on. Others may think getting out is safer, and if that’s the case, police want you to run far away.
CLEANUP along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County is moving along. They’re literally taking trucks a piece at a time away from the wreckage site where 5 dozen vehicles were involved Monday in a snow squall pileup. At least three people were killed.
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