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I-78 partially blocked in Berks County after small plane makes emergency landing

A small plane made an emergency landing on a Pennsylvania highway Saturday, snarling traffic on this holiday weekend.

Pennsylvania State Police confirmed the plane landed on I-78 eastbound on Saturday morning between Exit 40 (Kutztown and Krumsville) and Exit 45 (Lynnport and New Smithville).

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Margie Mehler McGarry

No injuries have been reported. Traffic was turned around to exit at the nearest ramp, according to PSP.

Video from someone in a vehicle passing on the westbound side of the highway showed the plane on the road and intact. Several fire and EMS units responded to the incident.

The plane has been removed from the highway and the road is now back open, according to PSP.

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Rich Rolen
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