Sadsbury Township, PA (June 19, 2025) – A tractor-trailer traveling westbound on the Route 30 Bypass struck a roadside mowing tractor at about 1:10 p.m. and broke through the bridge rail, coming to rest hanging above Old Mill Road. Two people were transported to local hospitals, and hazmat teams contained a diesel spill into Buck Run Creek, closing all westbound lanes for most of the afternoon.
Incident Details: Pennsylvania State Police and Sadsbury Township Fire crews reported that the big rig’s saddle tanks ruptured on impact, releasing more than 100 gallons of fuel. Tow operators stabilized the 80,000-pound truck before lifting it back onto the roadway. Investigators have not disclosed the condition of the mowing-tractor operator or whether speed contributed to the crash.
Investigation and Legal Considerations: A thorough review will focus on driver hours-of-service compliance, brake-maintenance records, and whether proper work-zone traffic control protected the mowing crew. Event-data-recorder downloads and dash-cam footage can pinpoint pre-impact speed and steering input, while photographs of damaged underride guards help determine repair-history negligence. Victims should preserve evidence quickly and study the common causes of truck accidents to understand potential avenues of recovery against the carrier, its insurance company, and any highway contractor.
We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this crash.
Source: 6ABC Action News