DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Update, 5/11, 12:55 p.m.: The Dauphin County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Kevin Hostetter, 36, of Myerstown, Lebanon County.
The Coroner’s Office pronounced Hostetter dead at the scene.
An autopsy Tuesday determined Hostetter died of multiple traumatic injuries due to the crash, which is being investigated by Pennsylvania State Police.
Update, 5/11, 3:29 a.m.: A tractor trailer had been traveling west on Turnpike 76 and stopped for workers on the roadway. Another vehicle traveling west struck the rear of the tractor trailer and was pronounced dead shortly after.
The Pennsylvania State Police are currently investigating.
Previously:
A serious crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has closed the westbound lanes between Harrisburg East and Harrisburg West Interchange, State Police said Monday.
The crash occurred shortly after 9:15 a.m. at Mile Marker 246.6 on I-76 West in Dauphin County, authorities said.
Emergency dispatch confirms that the coroner was sent to the scene of the crash.
Traffic was being detoured away from the scene, according to dispatch accounts.
Motorists are being directed to I-283 North to I-83 South to re-enter the Turnpike at the Harrisburg West interchange.
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