Fatalities reported in massive I-78 pileup involving dozens of vehicles

Mike Gallagher

Feb 13, 2016 - 14:07

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Fatalities reported in massive I-78 pileup involving dozens of vehicles

Police told the Chicago Tribune that three people died in the crash and pictures from the scene showed injured people at the scene

Police say a pileup involving more than 50 vehicles shut down snowy Interstate 78 in central Pennsylvania Saturday moing.

Trooper Justin Summa told The Associated Press that three fatalities had been confirmed and scores were injured. The most critically injured patients were flown to area hospitals while at least 70 patients were transported by ambulance.

The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. Saturday. It is believed that weather played a factor, as a snow squall struck the area around the time of the accident.

The interstate was closed in both directions while emergency responders worked the scene.