Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on I-95 in Port Richmond; debris scattered across highway

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Friday, September 15, 2023
Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on I-95 in Port Richmond
Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on I-95 in Port Richmond

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A crash involving a tractor-trailer snarled traffic on Interstate 95 near Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood.

It happened on Thursday afternoon near the Allegheny Avenue exit.

Action News has learned that the tractor-trailer driver struck the barrier while driving in the northbound lanes.

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The crash sent debris into the southbound lanes, which has since been cleared.

Chopper 6 was over the scene around 4 p.m. as crews were working to clear the scene.

Authorities say one person was ejected from a vehicle and transported to an area hospital. There was no immediate word on their conditions.