Crime & Safety

Woman Injured In I-476 Crash Into Guardrail

One woman is injured after her sedan crashed into a guardrail and overturned on south I-476 shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26.

SPRINGFIELD–One woman is injured after her sedan crashed into a guardrail and overturned on south I-476 at mile marker 5.4 shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26.

The impact was so severe the vehicle ripped the guardrail from the wooden planks that held it up from the pavement. The exit 5 sign was knocked down.

The serious accident was initially reported to be potentailly fatal by responders.

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The Exit 5 ramp to US Route 1 was closed while the accident was cleared and investigated. Both north and southbound I-476 traffic was delayed. Exit 5 was reopened about 45 minutes later.

, , and Pennsylvania State Police responded.

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