2 dead after crash on I-95 in Philadelphia closes highway
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A person was thrown from their vehicle and another car flipped multiple times in a crash that killed two people on Interstate 95 Wednesday morning, according to police.
Just before 1 a.m., Pennsylvania state troopers arrived at the scene near the Allegheny Avenue exit (Exit 25) and found three damaged vehicles, according to an incident report.
Investigators believe the crash happened when a vehicle stopped in the right center lane of I-95's northbound side. It's not clear why that vehicle stopped, but it was rear-ended by a second vehicle. The impact ejected the driver of the front vehicle onto the highway.
The second vehicle flipped multiple times before coming to a rest in the center lane. The driver of that vehicle was also ejected.
The drivers of those vehicles were pronounced dead on the scene.
A third vehicle then crashed into the concrete barrier on the shoulder. That driver was taken to Temple University Hospital and listed in stable condition.
The crash caused traffic delays overnight and the highway was closed for several hours Wednesday morning.
Troopers were on the scene with flashlights and investigating the crash.
Lanes reopened around 6 a.m. after several hours.