WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, PA. (THECOUNT) — A major incident vehicle crash has occurred Sunday on South Interstate 81 in Wilkes-Barre Township, according to reports.

The multi-vehicle crash caused both lanes on Interstate 81 South in Wilkes-Barre township to be closed around 2:55 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

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State police say one vehicle rolled over and multiple patients were ejected from a vehicle and some may still be trapped inside, reports WNEP.

Police say seven people were involved in the crash near the Wilkes-Barre/Mountain Top Exit of the Interstate.

State Police are asking motorists to avoid the area while they tend the accident.

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Geo quick facts: Wilkes-Barre Township is a township with home rule status in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Wilkes-Barre. The population of the township was 2,967 at the 2010 census – Wikipedia.