Portion Of Pennsylvania Turnpike Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crash Spills Dish Soap On Road
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DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. (CBS) - A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike has reopened after a crash involving a tractor-trailer left a soapy mess on the highway, Tuesday morning. The crash happened on the eastbound lanes of the turnpike, between Downingtown and Valley Forge.
Officials say the tractor-trailer and a car collided, just after 3 a.m. The tractor-trailer split in half and spilled jugs of dish soap across the road.
Here's a look at the soapy mess on the PA Turnpike. A trailer split in half and spilled dish soap across the road. Thanks @PATurnpikeAlert for the pic. We are hearing that the EB direction will be closed for at least 3 more hours...WB is open. Take RT-202 or RT-30. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/7dIjtg9RZC
— Chandler Lutz (@ChandlerLutzTV) March 26, 2019
The eastbound lanes were closed for several hours but have since reopened.
#CHOPPER3 shows clean up underway on the PA Turnpike from soap spilled across the roadway. The eastbound direction is still closed from Downingtown to Valley Forge. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/CuhwvfT7ZX
— Chandler Lutz (@ChandlerLutzTV) March 26, 2019
Two people were taken to the hospital. There is no word on the extent of their injuries.