I-95 in Bensalem reopens, victim in fatal crash ID'd

BENSALEM, Pa. (WPVI) -- Authorities have identified the man who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident that shut down part of I-95 for several hours in Bensalem, Bucks County.

The accident occurred around 1:15 p.m. Thursday on the northbound lanes of I-95 at Street Road.

Six vehicles, including two tractor-trailers, were involved in the accident.

The victim killed is identified as 58-year-old Paul Mirys who works for Sims Metal Management.

The company he works for says he was en-route to their facility in Morrisville, Bucks County at the time.

He was behind the wheel of one of the tractor-trailers when it hit another truck causing a chain reaction crash.

Authorities say Mirys' truck also hit the guard rail and overturned on its side.

The roadway was shutdown for several hours after the crash and reopened just after 11:00 p.m.