March 03, 2024
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice
A portion of I-95 was closed for hours Sunday morning in both directions after a reportedly deadly crash involving multiple vehicles occurred around 3:15 a.m. The highway fully reopened to drivers around 11 a.m.
A portion of I-95 that travels through Port Richmond was closed for hours Sunday morning in both directions following a reportedly deadly multivehicle crash. The section of the highway spanning about four miles reopened to drivers around 11 a.m.
The crash, which allegedly involved at least four vehicles and left at least two people dead, occurred around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, 6ABC reported.
At 3:45 a.m., PennDOT sent an alert that all lanes of I-95 northbound were closed between Exit 26 (Betsy Ross Bridge) and Exit 27 (Bridge Street/Harbison Avenue) due to a "multi vehicle crash."
I-95 is shut down in both directions after a gruesome crash near the Bridesburg section of the city. https://t.co/0VY34CPiM3
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) March 3, 2024
By 4:22 a.m., PennDOT announced all lanes of I-95 southbound were closed between Exit 30 (Cottman Avenue/Rhawn Street) and Exit 27 due to "police activity." Philadelphia's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) urged motorists to consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.
Just before 10:40 a.m., PennDOT said the multivehicle crash had been "cleared" on I-95 northbound, and I-95 southbound was cleared just before 11:15 a.m. I-95 fully reopened in both directions, but the OEM said drivers in the area should "expect residual delays."
I-95 is now open. Traffic has begun moving but expect residual delays. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/MWwMpgW9rI.
— Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) March 3, 2024
State police are investigating what led to the crash.
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