- A crash closed Interstate 78 eastbound in Upper Macungie Township early Wednesday
- The crash involved three tractor-trailers and an SUV
- There was a significant fuel spill, but no serious injuries, state police said
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — A four-vehicle crash shuttered Interstate 78 eastbound in the township for more than six hours Wednesday.
The highway was reopened just before 2 p.m.
At 6:12 a.m., Trooper Nathan Branosky said on X (formerly Twitter) that all lanes were blocked at mile marker 49.0 on I-78 in Lehigh County.
Reached by phone, Branosky confirmed the crash involved three tractor-trailers and a sport utility vehicle. He said a significant fuel spill occurred during the crash, and all three trucks were fully loaded.
I-78 EB, MM 49.0,U Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., all lanes are blocked due to a multi vehicle crash involving 3 Tractor Trailers and a SUV. Traffic is detouring onto Rt. 863 exit. Expect heavy delays. @mcall @lehighvalley @LVNewsdotcom @wfmztraffic pic.twitter.com/UPbdLzRuey
— Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) October 4, 2023
Traffic detoured onto Route 863, and delays stretched for miles.
There were no serious injuries in the crash, Branosky said.
