NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. – Two people were transported to the hospital after two separate accidents along Route 33 Southbound, a Northampton County Emergency supervisor said.
The accidents have shut down a stretch of Route 33 between the Wind Gap and Tatamy exits. It is unknown when the highway will reopen.
According to the supervisor, the first crash occurred in Plainfield Township just after 7 p.m., and reportedly involved three vehicles.
The second crash occurred in Bushkill Township about 45 minutes later, and less than a mile apart, and involved a commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle, officials say.
It is not yet known if the two accidents had any links to one another.
State Police, Regional Police, Fire, and Emergency crews remain on scene as they work to clear debris and investigate the crashes.
The extent of the two people’s injuries remain unknown at this time.