Franklin County, PA — March 21, 2024, one person was killed and one was injured due to an 18-wheeler accident just before midnight on Interstate 81.

According to current public details in the news, the crash happened along northbound lanes of the interstate north of the exit for Route 914.

1 Killed, 1 Injured in 18-wheeler Accident on I-81 near Marion, PA

Investigators said that a car was on northbound lanes of I-81 when, for reasons unclear, a semi-trailer crashed into the back of the car. The tractor-trailer then crashed along the median. As a result of the collision, a passenger in the car sustained fatal injuries. The driver had to be flown to a hospital, but their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. The truck driver apparently wasn’t hurt.

Right now, specific factors surrounding the accident are unclear. No charges or citations were reported. Investigations are ongoing at this time.

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