UPDATE: Portion of Pennsylvania Turnpike reopens after crash

A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike that closed Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer crash has reopened to motorists.

The state Department of Transportation announced all Eastbound lanes are now open at Exit 10, New Castle, and the detour has been lifted.

ORIGINAL COVERAGE:

A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed due to an early morning accident involving two tractor-trailers Thursday.

A 911 dispatcher confirms first responders are on the scene of the crash, which occurred in the Eastbound lanes around 4:40 a.m. All lanes are blocked between Exit 13 Beaver Valley and Exit 28 Cranberry.

Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. The dispatcher told Channel 11 the road is expected to be closed for “an extended period of time.”

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available..

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