Both sides of I-81 reopen after multiple-vehicle crash in Antrim Township

UPDATE, noon: The northbound lanes of I-81 are reopened. 

We are still awaiting more information about the crash. 

UPDATE, 11:43 a.m.: I-81 southbound is being reopened at Exit 10 (Pa. 914) in Marion. 

Three or four vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Sgt. Daryl S. VanKirk, a spokesperson for Pennsylvania State Police Troop H, which includes the Chambersburg station. 

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UPDATE, 10:37 a.m.: I-81 traffic detoured at Exit 3 (U.S. 11) in Antrim Township and Exit 10 (Pa. 914) in Marion. 

PennDOT spokesman says it was a one-vehicle crash between Exits 3 and 5.

Pennsylvania State Police troopers are attempting to clear the vehicles stuck in line on the highway. Northbound vehicles stuck between Exit 3 and the crash are being turned around to use the Exit 3 ramp. Northbound traffic is backed up to the Maryland line, and traffic is coming off at Exit 3.

UPDATE, 9:57 p.m.: Authorities are shutting down I-81 southbound at Exit 10 (Pa. 914) in Marion. 

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GREENCASTLE -- A crash on Interstate 81 just south of Exit 5 (Pa. 16) at 9:15 a.m. Friday has closed both the northbound and southbound lanes.

I-81 is closed between Exit 5 and Exit 10 (Pa. 914) at Marion, according to a Franklin County emergency dispatcher.

Franklin County Coroner Jeffrey Conner is making his way to the scene.

The crash was at mile-marker 4.

Both lanes of the highway were closed initially at 9:38 a.m. so an aircraft could land, according to a spokesman with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Ramp traffic at exits 5 and 3 (U.S. 11) may be affected.

Further details were not available. 

This story will be updated.