59 vehicles were involved in a pileup on a snowy Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania this morning.
PennDot spokesman Jim Carroll says the crash, which happened around 8 a.m. in Jefferson County, involved 22 tractor-trailers and 37 cars.
The pileup occurred around mile marker 95. Lake effect snow and slippery roads are being blamed for the crash.
Three injuries have been reported.
The highway is currently closed from Exit 90 (Route 830 East/DuBois Regional Airport) to Exit 97 (Route 219/DuBois/Brockway).
BREAKING NEWS: Interstate 80 Shut Down in Jefferson County https://t.co/b2mbOQJZNX pic.twitter.com/0Gpfx85Z2G
— exploreClarion (@exploreclarion) December 15, 2016
Jefferson County EMA Director says 59 total vehicles were involved
22 tractor-trailers
3 minor injures pic.twitter.com/CR6VxAUNdc— Bridget McClure (@BridgetWJAC) December 15, 2016
UPDATE: 59 Vehicle Pile-Up Shuts Down Interstate 80 in Jefferson County https://t.co/gGaOlItHL3 @511PAStatewide @weatherchannel @CNN pic.twitter.com/I2ay48eeoE
— exploreVenango (@exploreVenango) December 15, 2016
PennDot officials say they are trying to reopen the highway by 5 p.m.
Update (12/16/2016):
The highway has reopened. You can check 511pa.com for a live interactive traffic map.
