WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A driver had to be rescued after her SUV crashed down an embankment in Luzerne County.
The crash happened around 8:15 a.m. Thursday between exit 2 and 1 southbound on the Crossvalley Expressway (Route 309), in Wilkes-Barre.
Police say the woman was driving a small SUV, lost control, went through a guide rail, and down a 125-foot embankment. Police and fire had to get the driver out with a rope rescue. She was taken to the hospital to be checked out but was not hurt seriously.
Traffic was down to one lane near the crash.