Car Pinned Under Tractor Trailer In Turnpike Crash

January 2, 2026 4:48 am

A car and a tractor-trailer crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Thursday night. The Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department said the crash happened at the 87.7-mile marker at 8:23 p.m. When crews arrived, they found the car pinned underneath the trailer. The driver of the car was able to get out on their own. The vehicle was removed by firefighters, who were back in service around two hours after they were called to the scene. (Photo:  Mt. Pleasant VFD)