Deadly crash shuts down stretch of Route 322 in Juniata County, fire company says
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Deadly crash shuts down stretch of Route 322 in Juniata County, fire company says
Updated: 7:31 AM EDT Aug 9, 2025
Emergency crews are at the scene of a deadly crash in Juniata County, according to the Mifflintown Hose Company. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.The crash happened in the eastbound lanes in Walker Township near Thompsontown around 9 a.m. on Friday. Due to the crash, all lanes of Route 322 eastbound are closed between the Route 75/Port Royal and the Route 333/Thompsontown/East Salem exits, according to PennDOT. There is no estimated time of reopening. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes until further notice. The details of the crash are limited. No further information has been released. WGAL is working to learn more. Stay with us for updates. 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.
WALKER TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Emergency crews are at the scene of a deadly crash in Juniata County, according to the Mifflintown Hose Company.
Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today.
The crash happened in the eastbound lanes in Walker Township near Thompsontown around 9 a.m. on Friday.
Due to the crash, all lanes of Route 322 eastbound are closed between the Route 75/Port Royal and the Route 333/Thompsontown/East Salem exits, according to PennDOT.
There is no estimated time of reopening.
Drivers are advised to use alternate routes until further notice.
The details of the crash are limited. No further information has been released.
WGAL is working to learn more. Stay with us for updates.
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.