Alcohol Carrying Truck Jackknifed on I-81 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County, PA: A semi-truck overturned on Interstate 81 and caused major traffic disruptions. The truck was loaded with alcoholic drinks and was southbound on Interstate 81.
The incident happened at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday just before Exit 52 (Middlesex), resulting in the obstruction of the interstate
The Pennsylvania State Police said that the tractor-trailer was transporting around 43,000 pounds of different types of alcohol.
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There are no recorded casualties after the incident. The traffic was redirected from Exit 57 (Mechanicsburg, Rt. 114 to Exit 52.
All lanes of I-81 southbound were fully operational again at approximately 6 p.m. The traffic is running smoothly as of now. The cause of the slip is not clear and the authorities are investigating the circumstances.
