Lancaster County, PA — October 17, 2025, three people were injured following an 18-wheeler hit-and-run accident at 9:30 a.m. on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Initial statements from the Pennsylvania State Police say that the accident took place in the area of North Fifth Street.
Authorities said that an 18-wheeler was traveling along eastbound lanes of the interstate. It reportedly hit part of a bridge, causing parts to fall into the roadway. This resulted in a chain-reaction crash involving other vehicles. The 18-wheeler reportedly kept driving and left the scene.
Three people were taken to the hospital following the accident. At this time, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
With this happening in daylight hours on a major roadway, it seems likely to me authorities will be able to find and identify the truck driver that left this scene. While one shouldn’t rule out the possibility the driver somehow failed to realize something went wrong, it’s also important to consider they left the scene because there was something they didn’t want authorities to know about.
I’ve seen this happen plenty throughout my career. Truck drivers who aren’t properly licensed, who have a history of accidents, who have warrants or issues with drugs or alcohol—and trucking companies willing to put them behind the wheel when they shouldn’t. Once authorities have identified the truck driver responsible for all of this, investigations need to continue into why that driver left the scene and if there’s more to this story than meets the eye.
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