Traffic was moving Tuesday night on the Schuylkill Expressway
like it normally does during rush hour when it's raining, slow but not at a
standstill.
What a difference from earlier in the day.
Around 9 a.m., a tractor-trailer flipped over, completely
blocking the eastbound lanes near South Street.
You could call it a waterfall of citrus.
PennDOT crews worked for the rest of the morning and into
the afternoon to help clean up the scene, dumping thousands of tangerines into
a truck after a tractor-trailer spilled its load on to eastbound lanes of
Interstate 76.
Some managed to avoid it. Others had to be turned around
even as crews were cleaning up.
The craziness tied up the morning drive and shut down a
portion of the highway for several hours as crews dealt with the truck and then
the produce.
They got the tangerines off I-76 and moved them over to an
exit that had to be shut down as well so they could deal with it there, FOX
29's David Kinchen reported from the scene.
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In Delaware County, a man is charged with raping a woman. And what led to his arrest--her iPhone. Upper Darby police arrested 23-year-old Gaurave Kumar for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
In Delaware County, a man is charged with raping a woman. And what led to his arrest--her iPhone. Upper Darby police arrested 23-year-old Gaurave Kumar for sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:27 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:27:56 GMT
An NFL player has reportedly been questioned as part of a murder investigation. Police say he's not a suspect, but they think he could shed some light on the crime.
An NFL player has reportedly been questioned as part of a murder investigation. Police say he's not a suspect, but they think he could shed some light on the crime.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:17 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:17:13 GMT
There will be a special investigative committee hearing Wednesday morning at City Hall regarding the deadly building collapse earlier this month in Center City.
There will be a special investigative committee hearing Wednesday morning at City Hall regarding the deadly building collapse earlier this month in Center City.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:43:10 GMT
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Times are tough for many in Philadelphia with almost half a million people turning to food pantries just to survive. Several organizations are working to provide healthy options.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:23:12 GMT
For the second time in one week, officers from the PSPCA are rescuing cats from another hoarding situation.17 cats have been rescued so far from a rowhome on the 2000 block of Margaret Street.
For the second time in one week, officers from the PSPCA are rescuing cats from another hoarding situation.17 cats have been rescued so far from a rowhome on the 2000 block of Margaret Street.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:20:21 GMT
Doctor Michelle Liggio was a very popular Pensauken doctor. Tonight she's a murder victim. Police say her husband shot her inside her office before turning the gun on himself.
Doctor Michelle Liggio was a very popular Pensauken doctor. Tonight she's a murder victim. Police say her husband shot her inside her office before turning the gun on himself.
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