Two die in tractor-trailer crash on I-70
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The cleanup continues at the Pennsylvania Welcome Center in Donegal, Washington County. Two people were killed in the crash along Interstate 70 that involved several tractor-trailers. -
Crews work at the scene of the violent crash. -
Workers remove freight from the wrecked tractor-trailers. -
The cleanup continued after dawn at the site of the Interstate 70 crash.
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Two people were killed late Thursday night after the tractor-trailer in which they were riding veered into two parked tractor-trailers at the Pennsylvania Welcome Center on Interstate 70 eastbound in Donegal, Washington County.
In a news release, Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said the two, who are not being identified pending notification of their families, were riding in the same tractor-trailer headed east on I-70. Their vehicle struck another eastbound tractor-trailer and then careened into the welcome center. Their truck then struck two parked tractor-trailers and caught fire at around 11:20 p.m.
The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Several tanker trucks were brought in to fight the blaze. Once the fires were under control, hazmat units were called in for a fuel leak.
All lanes of I-70 have reopened, but the welcome center remains closed, state police said. Commuters can access the updated traffic conditions.
State police are investigating the accident.
First Published May 27, 2011 1:14 am
