Fatal Accident Closes I-76 Westbound

Fatal Accident Snarls Traffic On I-76 In Gladwyne

November 4, 2011 2:00 PM

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GLADWYNE, Pa. (CBS) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 are closed in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that killed one person.

The accident happened at about 11:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes just before the Gulph Mills, Route 202 exit.

Pennsylvania State Police officials confirm one person was killed in the multi-vehicle crash. Several other injuries have been reported.

As of 2 p.m., one lane of traffic was squeezing by the accident, but a major traffic back-up stretched from the Roosevelt Boulevard to the Blue Route. Drivers are urged to use alternate routes. View RealTime Traffic for the latest information.

Stay with CBSPhilly.com for the latest on this developing story.

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Fatal Accident Snarls Traffic On I 76 In Gladwyne

Peter

I drove past there yesterday and the accident has been cleared up. I am pleased to report that traffic is no longer being delayed by this
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/11/06/police-identify-man-killed-in-i-76-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mo/ Police Identify Man Killed In I-76 Multi-Vehicle Crash In Mo « CBS Philly

[...] Authorities say 59-year-old Louis Davis of Philadelphia was killed in the accident that shut down I-76 westbound lanes near the Gulph Mills, Route 202 exit in Upper Merion Township. Also injured in the accident were 36-year-old Stash Brown of Wisconsin, 61-year-old Frances Payton-Stout of Turnersville, New Jersey and 22-year-old Arielle Froumy of Bridgeton, New Jersey (see related story). [...]
Southeasterner

When courts write laws based on the acrual definition of the word “accident”, you might see a change. Accident means beyond one’s control, etc. Something like a blown tire, which did not blow due to ignored wear, etc. There’s a difference between a car with bad brakes and one with defectrive brakes. Bad breaks are the responsibility of the driver and they should be held accountable, just as worn tires are their responsibilitry. Speed kills, just like tailgaiting. We’ve all done it and we need to take a hard look at our habits.
the truth

No body want’s to share the road, stop texting, speeding. The result is shattered lives.