It also left some drivers facing major delays while the roadway was shut down.
It happened around 5:15 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the Northeast Extension (I-476).
According to state police, the collision was a one-vehicle motorcycle crash that left the driver seriously injured.
The driver was transported to a hospital via a medical helicopter.
No further information has been provided on the incident.
All southbound laneswere blocked for roughly four hours after the crash.
The northbound lanes reopened just after 6:40 p.m. The southbound lanes reopened at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Anyone with information on this incident should contact local authorities.
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