MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. — Two people were killed in a fiery crash in Montgomery County on Saturday.
NBC affiliate WCAU reports a tanker truck crashed and went up in flames on Saturday morning between Mid-county Exit 20 and Lansdale Exit 31.
All lanes were closed for most of the day Saturday because of fire damage and fuel spills, but have since reopened.
Nearby residents were evacuated out of an abundance of caution.
The identity of the two victims has not been released.
If you are in the stopped traffic on I-476 North/South between Mid-County Exit #20 & Lansdale Exit # 31 -- Due to the severity of this incident - Please Remain In Your Vehicle, unless an emergency prevents you from doing so. Inside your vehicle is the safest place to be.… pic.twitter.com/ZHVYc59DoM
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) October 21, 2023
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