Tractor-trailer jackknifes on Pa. Turnpike, causes major traffic backups

A multi-vehicle crash caused major backups on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Monroeville Thursday afternoon.

According to PennDOT, a tractor-trailer jackknifed and was leaking fuel at mile marker 58.3 eastbound.

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Traffic was backed up for several miles.

According to a tweet from Allegheny County, at least one person was injured.

JACK-KNIFED TRACTOR TRAILER Has One Eastbound Lane of the Pennsylvania Turnpike blocked just beyond the Pittsburgh Interchange, headed toward Irwin. Right hand lane is blocked and heavy delays are building. #PittsburghTraffic #WPXI pic.twitter.com/d9YOfom76Y
— WPXI Traffic (@WPXITraffic) August 27, 2020