Pennsylvania

Eight People Injured in Accident on I-78 in Hamburg, PA

Published on: August 4, 2021

Date of Accident
July 29, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-78, Hamburg, PA, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a crash that injured at least 8 people at I-78 in Hamburg, PA on July 29th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 5:20 p.m. Initial reports say a tractor-trailer making a lane merge struck a passenger car and overcorrected, crashing into a center median barrier. The trailer went airborne and a second, third and fourth tractor-trailer collided as debris from the collision affected their travel. Police say that as many as 8 people were hospitalized with injuries that were considered to be non-life-threatening. Additional information was not yet available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Pennsylvania State Police
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
I-78
Injuries Sustained

Various injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Five tractor-trailers and multiple passenger cars collided in a chain reaction collision

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