A tire blowout caused a fatal collision between a recreational vehicle and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania. The incident resulted in the death of four individuals in the RV and the truck driver. The road was closed for almost ten hours during the investigation. https://www.foxcarolina.com reported
An image depicting the aftermath of a tragic incident involving a recreational vehicle (RV) and a tractor-trailer has surfaced. According to authorities, the RV experienced a tire blowout while traveling on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania. As a result, it veered across the grassy median and collided head-on with the tractor-trailer, resulting in the deaths of four individuals in the RV and the truck driver.
The devastating accident occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday near Chambersburg, a town located in south-central Pennsylvania. The RV, which was traveling southbound and towing a trailer, lost control after the tire blowout and crashed into the truck, which was hauling double trailers.
Tragically, all four occupants of the RV and the truck driver were pronounced dead at the scene. The authorities have identified the deceased individuals in the RV as Donald Molander, Kimberly Molander, Miranda Molander, and Dane Molander, who were all residents of Middletown, Pennsylvania. The truck driver has been identified as James Shade, hailing from Martinsburg, West Virginia.
In the wake of the incident, the affected stretch of the highway remained closed for nearly ten hours as investigators meticulously examined the scene. Consequently, residual delays persisted into Thursday morning, causing further disruption and inconvenience..
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