The Pennsylvania Turnpike's service plazas predominantly feature old-school fast food brands like Roy Rogers, managed by Applegreen, which has maintained a traditional menu that appeals more to older generations, while consumer tastes shift towards newer, upscale, and ethnic options. The reliance on long-term contracts and limited brand choices highlight challenges in adapting to changing preferences and industry trends.
A three-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem Township injured three people and caused lane closures, with all lanes reopening before 11 p.m. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A 40-year-old man from Royersford died in the hospital after being shot in the head during a road rage incident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Brecknock Township. The suspected gunman, a 59-year-old man from North Dinwiddie, Virginia, took his own life. The incident occurred last Friday around 1 p.m. near mile marker 291.3 between the Reading and Morgantown exits. Police are seeking witnesses to the event.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes reopened after a seven-hour closure following a possible road rage incident where a 40-year-old man was shot in the head. The victim was transported to Reading Hospital, and his condition is currently unknown. Police are seeking information from anyone who was in the area at the time of the shooting, and no suspect has been identified yet.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is cautioning E-ZPass users about a phishing scam involving text messages requesting personal financial information under the guise of "PA Turnpike Toll Services." The commission advises recipients not to click on any links and to use approved methods such as the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app to check their accounts. Similar scams have been reported by toll agencies nationwide, and affected customers are encouraged to report fraudulent messages to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
A devastating tanker fire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed three people and shut down the highway for hours. The fire involved a tanker truck carrying jet fuel and two cars. The vehicles became engulfed in flames after the truck struck them. The identities of the deceased have not been confirmed due to the severity of the crash and fire. Emergency personnel worked to control the blaze, and trapped drivers experienced miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic. The southbound lanes were reopened Saturday evening, and the northbound lanes reopened by early Sunday.
A third victim has been found dead in the wreckage following a crash involving a tanker truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension in Montgomery County. The crash, which occurred on Saturday morning, involved three vehicles and resulted in the deaths of three people. The third victim was a passenger in a work van that had stopped to assist the driver of a sedan with a flat tire. The identities of the victims have not been released, and the condition of the driver of the sedan remains unknown.
A tanker truck hauling jet fuel crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, resulting in a massive fire and at least three fatalities. The crash involved three vehicles, including a sedan and a work van. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and an investigation is underway.
Two people have died and another person has been injured in a fiery crash involving a tanker truck and multiple vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Worcester Township, Montgomery County. The crash has resulted in the closure of all lanes between the Mid-County and Lansdale exits, with officials expecting an extended closure. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
A Tesla on autopilot crashed into a stopped truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to state police. The driver sustained minor injuries, and the truck driver was not injured. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of Tesla's autopilot feature.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that a more than 100-mile detour will be in place for westbound drivers from the Breezewood interchange to the New Stanton interchange from 11 p.m. Saturday, June 24, through 6 a.m. June 25, 2023, due to necessary road work to implement an interim traffic crossover as part of a total reconstruction project between mile markers 102-109 in Somerset County. The closure is expected to cause higher than normal traffic volumes on the detour route, and drivers are advised to avoid traveling the Turnpike overnight on the said dates.
An 86-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed westbound for seven hours on Saturday night for road work. Motorists should plan for a more than 100-mile detour or avoid the area during that time. The closure is needed to implement an interim traffic crossover as part of a reconstruction project. The project for reconstruction and widening from two lanes to three lanes in each direction began in 2021 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024.
