POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) – A deadly crash with 80 vehicles in a Pennsylvania county during a snowstorm has killed six people, state police said Wednesday. “There were 6 deaths in this accident. “The identities of the victims will be made public as soon as their families are notified of the deaths,” state police in Frankville said. Police also said Monday that the accident involved 39 commercial vehicles and 41 passenger vehicles, for a total of 80, which is higher than previous estimates for 40 to 60 vehicles. THIS IS AN INFORMATION UPDATE. The previous AP story follows. POTSWILL, Pennsylvania (AP) – A section of an interstate highway in Pennsylvania reopened early Wednesday, days after a blizzard led to a deadly crash that killed at least three people and injured dozens more. The lanes north of Interstate 81 reopened shortly after midnight after crews completed clearing the crash site, state police said on Twitter. The south side reopened a few hours after Monday’s multi-vehicle wreck. The collision occurred in poor visibility and involved 40 to 60 vehicles, authorities said. It was recorded in videos that were posted on social media and showed drivers and passengers flanking the snowy road and jumping off the road as the waterfall of the accidents unfolded. In one video, an uncontrollable tractor-trailer crashed into a large dump truck spinning it nearly 180 degrees, another large truck caught fire and spewed black smoke into the air, and an SUV hit a passenger car and sent it to turn next to a person. standing on his shoulder in the snow and fog. Some vehicles were mostly burned and others melted on the highway. Authorities said they had to go through each vehicle to make sure there were no human remains. State police have not reported the number of deaths. Dr David J. Moylan, Schuylkill County Medical Examiner, said three victims had been confirmed and that the number could rise. A Pennsylvania State Police report said 24 people were taken to four hospitals. The Associated Press
