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Crash involving nearly 40 vehicles leaves Interstate 81 SB in Lebanon County closed for several hours

State Police say the crash involved approximately 40 vehicles and people suffered minor injuries.

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. — State Police are investigating a crash that involved nearly 40 vehicles and left a portion of Interstate 81 southbound in Lebanon County closed for several hours on Thursday afternoon and evening.

Authorities say that around 4:30 p.m. on July 28, three separate crashes occurred on Interstate 81 southbound in the area of mile markers 86.4 and 97.5.

Officials said the crash included at least four tractor trailers and a passenger bus carrying 30 people.

In total, police say about 40 vehicles were involved, and minor injuries were suffered by some involved.

The interstate was closed for several hours before reopening early Friday morning.

State Police at Jonestown are investigating the crash further.

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