CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania State Police have released new information regarding the three people killed in Sunday’s vehicle crash and fire on I-81 Southbound in Silver Spring Township.

According to a PennDOT spokesperson, I-81 South was closed from Exit 57 (Route 114) to Exit 52 (Route 11) in Cumberland County due to the multi-vehicle crash and fire.

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The State Police said a tractor-trailer driving northbound on I-81 attempted to merge into the right travel lane prior to observing a vehicle beside, causing them to turn back, lose control, and cross over the median, where it struck two southbound vehicles.

Officials said two vehicles were struck, and another sustained minor damage from debris. Three individuals were transported to the hospital, and four sustained no injuries. One of those injured was a 4-year-old child.

According to the coroner’s office, John Sheltman, 79, and Eileen Beck, 80, of Selinsgrove, were in a Subaru Outback, and Lieu Nguyen, 49, of Harrisburg, was the driver of the other vehicle, a Toyota minivan. All three victims were pronounced deceased at the scene due to multiple traumatic injuries.

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