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Icy Roads Caused Crash in Schuylkill County

MAHANOY TOWNSHIP — Troopers say icy roads led to a tractor-trailer* crash in Schuylkill County early Saturday morning. According to state police, the driv...
SCHUYL AX 2-14-15

MAHANOY TOWNSHIP -- Troopers say icy roads led to a tractor-trailer* crash in Schuylkill County early Saturday morning.

According to state police, the driver was going north on Interstate 81 near Mahanoy City when the rig hit a patch of ice and flipped over just before 1 a.m.

State police say that the driver from Miami, Florida was wearing a seat belt and wasn't hurt. But, troopers plan to fine the driver for a lane violation

The northbound lanes of the interstate were closed for about three hours while crews cleaned up the wreck in Schuylkill County.

2/15/14 - An earlier version of this story described the vehicle involved in the wreck as a car. Newswatch 16 regrets the error and apologizes for any confusion.

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