Pennsylvania Turnpike

Dump Truck Spills Dirt on Pa. Turnpike, Closes Lanes in Bucks Co. for Hours

The dump truck spilled dirt all over the Pennsylvania Turnpike westbound in Bucks County

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A dump truck crash closed all westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Feasterville on Tuesday afternoon, causing traffic to back-up for miles ahead of the evening commute.

All lanes of the turnpike reopened around 5:30 p.m.

Turnpike authorities said the dump truck crash on Interstate 276 happened near mile marker 349 around 2 p.m.

SkyForce10 overhead showed the dump truck in the right lane and dirt all over the roadway.

No injuries were reported, police said.

Traffic was being diverted off the turnpike at the Roosevelt Boulevard exit.

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