Scranton, PA – Two-Vehicle Crash Ties Up I-81 South in Lackawanna County

Scranton, PA (Sept. 23, 2026) – A two-vehicle crash tied up traffic on I-81 South in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon. Police say the vehicles collided in the southbound lanes around 1:20 p.m.

A portion of I-81 South was closed for about an hour after the crash. It has since reopened, but officials say significant delays remain in the area.

The extent of any injuries was not released. Drivers are advised to consider alternate routes while delays continue.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Personal Injury Accidents in Scranton, Pennsylvania

When a collision closes a stretch of interstate and injury details haven’t come out yet, anyone involved is often still sorting through the aftermath at the scene or in an emergency room.

• Get checked by a doctor as soon as possible, since some injuries take hours or days to show symptoms
• Hold off on giving a recorded statement to any insurance company until you’ve talked to an attorney
• Ask for copies of the police report, traffic camera footage, and any photos taken at the scene
• Don’t sign or accept anything from an insurer before an attorney has reviewed your case

Fault in a multi-vehicle crash isn’t always obvious right away, and Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence law still allows recovery as long as you weren’t more than half responsible for what happened (42 Pa.C.S. § 7102).

Pennsylvania law generally gives you two years from the date of a crash to file a personal injury claim (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524). For this crash, that deadline falls on Sept. 23, 2028.

Contact Our Scranton Personal Injury Attorneys

Our firm has spent more than two decades representing people hurt in accidents across Lackawanna County.

Our Scranton office handles personal injury claims for residents and visitors throughout the county, and we’re ready to step in the moment you need us.

There’s no upfront cost to hire us, and you won’t owe us anything unless we win your case.

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• $10,000,000 record verdict in Luzerne County
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