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A large, deadly pileup has been reported along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County in east-central Pennsylvania amid snowy conditions Monday morning.
The pileup occurred at about 10:30 a.m. EDT Monday morning north of the Schuylkill County Airport. Snow squalls were reported in the area
As many as 60 vehicles were involved in the collision on the northbound lanes of the interstate, which was closed between exits 116 and 119 after the crash. Footage from the scene showed at least one truck on fire.
The Associated Press reported via the Pottsville Republican-Herald that fire trucks were struggling to reach the scene of the pileup because snowy conditions were making travel difficult along the hilly Route 901.
Schuylkill County coroner Dr. David Moylan told the AP at least three people were killed and about 20 people were injured. Moylan said the toll could be higher, as a search of the scene hadn't been completed due to vehicles on fire. Videos posted to social media from the scene showed several people scrambling from their damaged vehicles to get off the interstate as more cars and trucks collided.