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1 Person Dead, 5 Others Rushed To Hospital After Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A deadly five-vehicle crash shut down the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge for several hours Monday night. Police say several people were also rushed to the hospital.

Police say first responders were called to the scene around 7 p.m. Upon arrival, they found several vehicles involved in the crash.

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Officials tell Eyewitness News, two speeding cars led to the crash.

One car reportedly clipped the other, sending it into oncoming traffic, where it struck another car, killing the driver of that car.

We would like to thank the Cinnaminson Fire Department, The Palmyra EMS Service and their mutual aid support, along the...

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Five other people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The bridge reopened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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