Crime & Safety

Overturned Tractor Trailer Accident on I-476 South Cleared

Lane restriction and traffic delays occurred on Interstate 476 southbound by Exit 9 for approximately six hours.

BROOMALL–Updated at 9:55 p.m. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's (PennDOT) 511 PA Traffic department reported a multi-vehicle accident just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

According to a retweet from KYW News Radio on Twitter: "RT @bobkellytraffic: Overturned tractor-trailer SB 476 just before Broomall/Upper Darby."

Mark Walsh, a member of the ., wrote on Marple Newtown Patch's Facebook page: "Right lane and the beginning of the exit ramp to West Chester Pike shut down. But you can still get off at West Chester Pike just past the incident."

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According to 511 PA, there is one lane restriction on I-476 southbound by Exit 9 and traffic delays are expected.

Approximately six hours later at 9:51 p.m., 511 PA Philly tweeted the accident was finally cleared: "CLEARED:multi vehicle accident:I-476 southbound South Exit 9 - PA 3."

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