Personal Injury: Whiteout Causes Massive 50-Vehicle Pileup

A chain-reaction accident caused by whiteout conditions near Erie, Pennsylvania involved over 50 vehicles, including an ambulance with patients. The accident occurred between the Wesleyville and Harborcreek exits, east of Erie. Officials report that only one person was killed, but they have not determined the actual cause of death. Interstate 90, near Lake Erie, was closed for many hours in order to give emergency personnel time to respond to the accidents. Many people received minimal injuries, and as many as 22 tractor-trailers and tanker trucks were also involved in the accident.

Pileup On Interstate Involves 50 Vehicles

Medical personal from St. Vincent Health Center were sent to the scene in order to help emergency crews provide treatment to victims and extract them from wrecked cars. “We sent one of our emergency room physicians along with a trauma surgeon from Hamot (Medical Center) up to the scene,” said hospital spokesperson Cyndy Patton. “It’s more to assist in extrication. They’re just having trouble because of the pileup getting ambulances in and out of there.” It is forecasted that Erie will receive an additional 6 inches of snow by Thursday evening.