UPPER MACUNGIE TWP, Pa. — Both lanes of Interstate 78 were closed for hours after a Friday morning crash between a double tractor-trailer and a decommissioned school bus.
- A crash between a double tractor-trailer and a decommissioned school bus closed both lanes of I-78 Friday morning
- Injuries were sustained in the crash, but the school bus was not transporting children
- Both lanes were reopened by 1:15 p.m.
One lane was re-opened back just before noon and both lanes by 1:15 p.m.
The crash occurred at I-78 westbound on marker 48.3, near Route 100 South in Trexlertown, state police Public Information Officer Nathan Branosky said. Traffic was being detoured to Route 100 at the tiime.
Serious motor vehicle crash on I-78 WB at MM 48.3, U Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. involving a tractor trailer. Traffic is being detoured onto Route 100. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LVNewsdotcom pic.twitter.com/nhthvETt88
— Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) January 20, 2023
Branosky said the bus was out of commission and not being used as a school bus at the time, and so didn't have children on it.
He said there were injuries sustained in the crash, but did not provide details.
This story will be updated.
