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Crash Slows Traffic on I-81 South in Scranton

SCRANTON — A wreck on Interstate 81 south in Scranton had traffic backed up for a time Monday evening. State police said a 92-year-old man was stopped on ...
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SCRANTON -- A wreck on Interstate 81 south in Scranton had traffic backed up for a time Monday evening.

State police said a 92-year-old man was stopped on the highway near the River Street exit because he was looking for signs for the interstate. He was then hit by a pickup truck.

Both drivers are expected to be OK.

Troopers said Interstate 81 south was closed for about a half hour due to the crash and traffic was backed up for miles.

Investigators said the driver will be cited for stopping on the highway.

 

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