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Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves 2 Dead In Berks County

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WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A fiery multi-vehicle crash involving five tractor-trailers leaves two dead and closed a portion of I-78 in Berks County on Wednesday afternoon.

Pennsylvania State Police say the crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-78 in Windsor Township, just east of Hamburg.

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Five tractor-trailers and a sedan were involved in the crash. One of the vehicles caught fire.

The Berks County Coroner's Office confirms that two people were killed in the crash.

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The east and westbound lanes were currently closed, but have since reopened.

There is currently no word on any other injuries.

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