Traffic is back flowing on the Northeast Extension after a crash shut down part of the interstate for hours Tuesday night. This happened between the Lansdale and Mid County Interchange after a crash involving a motorcycle closed the southbound lanes.
A crash involving a motorcycle along Interstate 476 in Lansdale blocked several lanes along the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension Tuesday.
At around 5:35 p.m., Pa. State Troopers responded to I-476 southbound at mile marker 25.7 for the report of a motorcyclist laying in the travel lanes, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
When troopers arrived, they found Hector Ruiz, 52, being treated by emergency medical personnel in the right lane and a disabled motorcycle in the center lane, officials said.
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Ruiz, of Allentown, Pa., was transported to the hospital for serious injuries, including a head injury, PSP said. His condition is unknown at this time.
Lanes were closed along -476 southbound for several hours following the crash.
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All southbound lanes at the Lansdale Interchange were back open as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night.
At this time there is no further information on this crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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