FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — A deadly crash closed a portion of Interstate 81 southbound in Franklin County for a period of Wednesday afternoon.
According to PennDOT, the crash occurred on Interstate 81 southbound just past Exit 16 near Chambersburg around 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 7.
Officials say it appears that a vehicle drove into the back of a parked tractor trailer that was on the shoulder of the roadway.
At this time, it is unclear how many people died in the crash or if anyone else was injured.
As a result of the crash, the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 were closed for some time. Around 2:45 p.m., the roadway reopened.
