Crash closes lane of ‘The Grade’ in New Castle
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - The scene of a vehicle accident on Route 61 in New Castle Township on Dec. 26, 2022.
NEW CASTLE TOWNSHIP – The southbound passing lane on “The Grade,” Route 61 between Frackville and Saint Clair, was closed briefly Monday afternoon for a vehicle accident.
Firefighters from Frackville, Englewood, and Altamont responded to the scene along with Shenandoah Ambulance around 3:30pm.
A Chevrolet pickup truck struck the guiderail between the northbound and southbound lanes.
Firefighters had the southbound passing lane through the esses closed as a result.
No further information was available as of Monday evening, including whether or not the pickup collided with another vehicle.
State Police are investigating.
The roadway reopened just after 4pm.
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