Delays increasing following morning collision on Route 283 in Lancaster County
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Delays increasing following morning collision on Route 283 in Lancaster County
Updated: 8:54 AM EST Nov 24, 2025
Traffic was severely backed up following a crash on Route 283 in Lancaster County, according to PennDOT. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.The collision happened in the eastbound lanes near the Route 741/Petersburg/Millersville exit and the Route 72/Manheim Pike exit in Manheim Township around 7:45 a.m. Monday. The crash blocked the left lane, causing a large backup on Route 283 eastbound and the surrounding roads and exit lanes. The scene has since cleared, and all lanes have reopened. No injuries have been reported. For live traffic updates, click here. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Traffic was severely backed up following a crash on Route 283 in Lancaster County, according to PennDOT.
Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.
The collision happened in the eastbound lanes near the Route 741/Petersburg/Millersville exit and the Route 72/Manheim Pike exit in Manheim Township around 7:45 a.m. Monday.
The crash blocked the left lane, causing a large backup on Route 283 eastbound and the surrounding roads and exit lanes.
The scene has since cleared, and all lanes have reopened.
No injuries have been reported.
PennDOT
Crash blocking Route 283 eastboundÂ
PennDOT
Traffic backed up on Route 283 eastboundÂ
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