A fiery crash on I-76 shuts down the expressway. WEST PHILADELPHIA - A vehicle fire shuts down the Schuylkill Expressway early Wednesday morning in West Philadelphia.
According to officials, a car ran into a tractor-trailer eastbound on I-76 Wednesday about 2:30 a.m. The tractor-trailer burst into flames.
Authorities say a portion of the tractor-trailer fell to the street below, landing on Sweetbriar Lane. Tractor-trailer on fire shuts down the Schuylkill Expressway in both directions.
Firefighters worked diligently at both locations to douse the flames. Details were not given regarding the drivers of the vehicles or any passengers.