A pair of accidents have necessitated changes on Interstate 80 in Clearfield County Thursday afternoon.
Eastbound travelers will find that only one lane of I-80 is closed at exit 120 (Clearfield) for an incident. The state Department of Transportation is working to clear that area, according to state police at Clearfield.
At mile marker 100, both lanes of I-80 are closed, state police at DuBois report.
Two tractor-trailers overturned, blocking both lanes. Troopers could not say how long they expected the closure to last.
PennDOT released the following information about the I-80 closures:
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 at the DuBois/101 exit are closed due to an accident.
Traffic is being detoured off of I-80 eastbound at exit 97 (DuBois/Falls Creek) to U.S. Route 219 south to state Route 255 north and back to I-80 at the exit 101 on-ramp.
PennDOT expects the closure to be in effect until about 5 p.m. Thursday.
Pennsylvania State police Clearfield report that Larry Rice of Detroit, MI was traveling eastbound on I-80, negotiating a left curve in teh road. He failed to adjust his vehicle for the road and weather conditions and lost control of his vehicle. It left the roadway and struck the embankment, and overturned onto its left side.
Rice will be cited for driving vehicle at safe speed and overturned commercial vehicle. Rice suffered minor injuries and refused medical treatment.