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One person killed in crash on I-81 in Franklin County

One person killed in crash on I-81 in Franklin County
JULY 26TH. WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING OUT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, PART OF INTERSTATE 81 IS CLOSED. YOU CAN SEE THE BACKUP THERE AFTER A DEADLY OVERNIGHT CRASH. EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS TELL US ONE PERSON DIED IN THAT CRASH AROUND MIDNIGHT. IT HAPPENED IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES NEAR EXIT TEN IN GUILFORD TOWNSHIP. AND GIVE US A BETTER LOOK AT THAT LOCATION AND THE MAP. WE GO TO GABRIEL THOMAS. GOOD MORNING CAITLIN. WELL, AS YOU CAN SEE HERE ON MY MAP, THERE’S A LOT OF PURPLE AND A LOT OF RED. SO IF YOU’RE HEADING THIS WAY IN GUILFORD TOWNSHIP ON I-81, THAT NORTHBOUND LANE IS CLOSED AT SOUTH THAT SOUTHBOUND LANE IS OPEN AT THE MOMENT, BUT THIS IS ON MARION AND EXIT 14. PA 316 WAYNE AVENUE. AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE’S A LOT OF RED HERE AND A LOT OF PURPLE. SO IF YOU’RE HEADING IN THAT DIRECTION, JUST BE CAREFUL. ALSO WANT TO GIVE YOU A CLOSER LOOK AT THOSE LANCASTER SPEEDS AS YOU’RE HEADING OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING. 30 EASTBOUND 60MPH 222 NORTHBOUND 42MPH PA 283 71MPH. LET’S LOOK AT PENNDOT CAMERA. GOOD MORNING, LANCASTER COUNTY. AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CARS OUT THERE, BUT NOT TOO MANY THAT WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR MORNING COMMUTE. CHRISTINE, HOW’S THE WEATHE
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One person killed in crash on I-81 in Franklin County
A portion of Interstate 81 was shut down after a fatal crash happened Thursday night in Guilford Township. Emergency crews were called to the northbound lanes at 11:59 p.m. for a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car. Pennsylvania State Police said the tractor-trailer rear-ended the car, then traveled off the road into the grass median and hit the metal guide wire.The passenger in the car was killed, and the driver was flown to a hospital.The truck driver wasn't hurt.Interstate 81 Northbound was closed between Exit 10, Marion, and Exit 14, Wayne Avenue, for an extended period of time.After hours of severe delays, the interstate has cleared, and traffic is moving. For live traffic updates, click here. Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wgal.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.

A portion of Interstate 81 was shut down after a fatal crash happened Thursday night in Guilford Township.

Emergency crews were called to the northbound lanes at 11:59 p.m. for a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a car.

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Pennsylvania State Police said the tractor-trailer rear-ended the car, then traveled off the road into the grass median and hit the metal guide wire.

The passenger in the car was killed, and the driver was flown to a hospital.

The truck driver wasn't hurt.

Interstate 81 Northbound was closed between Exit 10, Marion, and Exit 14, Wayne Avenue, for an extended period of time.

After hours of severe delays, the interstate has cleared, and traffic is moving.

For live traffic updates, click here.

Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wgal.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.