CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Texas man has been charged with homicide following a fiery crash on I-81 North Friday.
According to an update from state police, one person was killed and two others were reportedly critically injured in a chain reaction involving seven vehicles.
The crash was reported at 7:14 a.m. at Exit 47 in South Middleton Township, according to Cumberland County dispatch.
Dispatch confirmed that a tractor-trailer and a car were involved in the crash.
The crash on I-81 in Cumberland County on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Credit: Kristen Becker)
The Cumberland County Coroner’s Office confirmed to CBS 21 they were called around 7:40 a.m. to the scene of the crash.
State police said David Rodis Lynn III, of Round Rock, Texas has been charged with homicide by motor vehicle.
The highway was closed between Exit 47 and Exit 52, which is where a separate crash occurred around 5 a.m. It has since reopened.
The identity of the deceased individual has not been released.
This is a developing story. CBS 21 will provide an update once more information has been released.