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Interstate 81 Exit Reopened After Tractor-Trailer Crash

AVOCA — A wreck on an exit ramp caused a traffic mess near the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Luzerne County Tuesday. *** WATCH: Truck nea...

AVOCA -- A wreck on an exit ramp caused a traffic mess near the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Luzerne County Tuesday.

*** WATCH: Truck nearly overturns during Andy Palumbo's live coverage of the crash cleanup ***

According to state police, a tractor-trailer hauling flammable material flipped before 1 a.m. Tuesday. The fire department and a hazardous material team were both called to investigate.

Teams determined that there were no leaks or danger discovered from the trailer.

Interstate 81's on and off-ramps, as well as the airport access road were closed for several hours.

The on-ramp and  the airport access road reopened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The truck was uprighted just before 6 a.m.  and the off-ramp was opened shortly after.

The tractor-trailer driver was not hurt in the crash.

There is no word on why the truck trailer crashed.

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