Driver having medical emergency may have led to 3-vehicle crash on I-76 westbound in Philadelphia, PSP says
All lanes are now open after a crash on I-76 westbound in Philadelphia caused a major backup in morning rush hour traffic Tuesday.
The crash happened just before 8 a.m. between Exit 342 for the Philadelphia Zoo and Exit 341 for Montgomery and West River drives, according to 511PA.
Pennsylvania State Police said they believe the three-vehicle crash, involving a tractor-trailer, a Mazda 3 and a Chevrolet Cruze, was caused by one of the drivers having a medical emergency.
The crash led to the full closure of I-76 westbound due to scattered debris and damage to several cars.
Images from Chopper 3 showed a tractor-trailer stopped in the left lane and a fire truck blocking traffic.
Cars started to move slowly through one lane before 8:30 a.m. State police said the center lane was reopened just after 8:30 a.m. and all lanes were fully open by 9:25 a.m.
There were no apparent closures on the eastbound side, but drivers slowed down as they approached the stopped truck.
NEXT Traffic reporter Kim Hudson recommended Kelly Drive, Girard Avenue, Mantua Avenue, 34th Street, 33rd Street, Ridge Avenue and Sedgley Drive as alternate routes out of the city.
The tractor-trailer driver was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, according to PSP.
