Multi-Vehicle Pileup I-81 Scranton. PA.

chico9696 · Feb 16, 2016

http://wnep.com/2016/02/16/vehicles-collide-closing-part-of-i-81-north/
SCOTT TOWNSHIP -- [Update 9:25 AM] Interstate 81 North has reopened following an early morning multi-vehicle crash, PennDOT confirms.

Several cars and tractor-trailers collided Tuesday morning, stranding dozens on the interstate in Lackawanna County.

Interstate 81 north was shut down from the Clarks Summit exit (194) to the East Benton exit (201) after the pileup.

According to emergency crews, eight tractor-trailers and three smaller passenger vehicles were involved in the crash.

Authorities said a tractor-trailer jackknifed, causing the pile up just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash happened near the East Benton exit, a few miles from Lackawanna State Park.

A driver described the sight to Newswatch 16.

"A car, and a couple of tractor trailer come full blast and just kept knocking into what happened."

When asked what his first thought was, he replied,"how do I get home from this? That was the first thing. They told me nobodies killed, which is really...from what I saw - you know I'm really shaken up, but from what I've saw, it's a miracle," said Tom Tosh from Endicott, New York.

Officials told Newswatch 16, three people were taken to area hospitals to be checked out, and weren't badly hurt.

Nearly a dozen tow trucks were called in to help pull apart the mess.

Drivers were detoured at the Clarks Summit exit (194) onto Route 11 which parallels Interstate 81.

Crews were able to reopen the section of Interstate 81 northbound around 9 a.m.

allniter · Feb 16, 2016

chico9696 said: ↑

http://wnep.com/2016/02/16/vehicles-collide-closing-part-of-i-81-north/
SCOTT TOWNSHIP -- [Update 9:25 AM] Interstate 81 North has reopened following an early morning multi-vehicle crash, PennDOT confirms.

Several cars and tractor-trailers collided Tuesday morning, stranding dozens on the interstate in Lackawanna County.

Interstate 81 north was shut down from the Clarks Summit exit (194) to the East Benton exit (201) after the pileup.

According to emergency crews, eight tractor-trailers and three smaller passenger vehicles were involved in the crash.

Authorities said a tractor-trailer jackknifed, causing the pile up just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash happened near the East Benton exit, a few miles from Lackawanna State Park.

A driver described the sight to Newswatch 16.

"A car, and a couple of tractor trailer come full blast and just kept knocking into what happened."

When asked what his first thought was, he replied,"how do I get home from this? That was the first thing. They told me nobodies killed, which is really...from what I saw - you know I'm really shaken up, but from what I've saw, it's a miracle," said Tom Tosh from Endicott, New York.

Officials told Newswatch 16, three people were taken to area hospitals to be checked out, and weren't badly hurt.

Nearly a dozen tow trucks were called in to help pull apart the mess.

Drivers were detoured at the Clarks Summit exit (194) onto Route 11 which parallels Interstate 81.

Crews were able to reopen the section of Interstate 81 northbound around 9 a.m.
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allniter · Feb 16, 2016

chico9696 said: ↑

http://wnep.com/2016/02/16/vehicles-collide-closing-part-of-i-81-north/
SCOTT TOWNSHIP -- [Update 9:25 AM] Interstate 81 North has reopened following an early morning multi-vehicle crash, PennDOT confirms.

Several cars and tractor-trailers collided Tuesday morning, stranding dozens on the interstate in Lackawanna County.

Interstate 81 north was shut down from the Clarks Summit exit (194) to the East Benton exit (201) after the pileup.

According to emergency crews, eight tractor-trailers and three smaller passenger vehicles were involved in the crash.

Authorities said a tractor-trailer jackknifed, causing the pile up just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash happened near the East Benton exit, a few miles from Lackawanna State Park.

A driver described the sight to Newswatch 16.

"A car, and a couple of tractor trailer come full blast and just kept knocking into what happened."

When asked what his first thought was, he replied,"how do I get home from this? That was the first thing. They told me nobodies killed, which is really...from what I saw - you know I'm really shaken up, but from what I've saw, it's a miracle," said Tom Tosh from Endicott, New York.

Officials told Newswatch 16, three people were taken to area hospitals to be checked out, and weren't badly hurt.

Nearly a dozen tow trucks were called in to help pull apart the mess.

Drivers were detoured at the Clarks Summit exit (194) onto Route 11 which parallels Interstate 81.

Crews were able to reopen the section of Interstate 81 northbound around 9 a.m.
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A can hauler jack-knifted on a wet (icy?) highway?????? Stop the presses!!!!
Kuddos to the green day cab driver directly behind the can hauleer. It looks like he stopped in plenty of time plus kept his rig straight but he probably got rear-ended by another idiot .
I'm wondering how many of these multi-vehicle wrecks DOT is going to allow before they begin making significant changes, maybe even closing the highway the moment snow starts sticking to the pavement (I hope I'm not giving them ideas)
I know news gets out quicker b/c of the internet. And that might be why we hear about more wrecks.
But in the 20yrs (1989-2009) I drove, spending time in truckstop restaurants & listening to the cb bs-ing with other drivers I never heard of this many multi-vehicle wrecks, it's insane!

G13Tomcat · Feb 16, 2016

... and again, a Fed-Ex truck. Awful. We got a few inches here in Ohio last night/this am; watch for more awful videos, and hopefully not from MY dashcham!~
Be safe, drivers.

Raezzor · Feb 16, 2016

Ya, I was off last night thankfully. After driving in it Sunday night here in Columbus I wasn't looking forward to another night of stupidity.

mjd4277 · Feb 16, 2016

It's amazing nobody was killed. I-81 from the Clark's Summit interchange on down thru Avoca and Wilkes-Barre down to the I-80 interchange isn't exactly forgiving terrain. Especially with the construction and bridgework in progress when you get near Pittston and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport.

Upright · Feb 17, 2016

I thought east coast drivers were badbutts driving in the snow. I guess I thought wrong. Maybe start implementing chain laws.

sdaniel · Feb 17, 2016

Was up there last night . It was messy. Logged out at 2130. Decided to sleep in to let the sun come up and maybe break it up some. Surprised at 0800 this morning it was all gone! Raining like crazy and 56*. Was stuck on a hill in the industrial park for 30 mins.

aussiejosh · Feb 17, 2016

Most of these pile ups are avoidable it amased me to see just how many people refuse to slow down in hazardous conditions just cause the sign says 70 mph don't mean that's the speed you do, top it off with to many following way to close and its just a matter of time before...................