A ladder that fell into the highway caused a two-vehicle crash that left one person injured, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
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On February 15 just before 5 p.m., troopers, firefighters, and medics were dispatched to I-295 westbound near the Maple Avenue overpass in Middletown Township for a report of a crash, state police said in a statement this week.
Troopers said they arrived to find a three-vehicle crash, which included a 2021 Nissan Rogue that ended up rolling onto its roof.
The 42-year-old Bensalem Township man behind the wheel of the Nissan suffered a minor injury and was taken by the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad to St. Mary Medical Center for treatment.
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Troopers said a Ford F-150 that was being driven by a 52-year-old Pennsauken, New Jersey, man lost the ladder it was hauling while driving on the highway.
As the ladder flew into the lane of travel, a 2008 Mitsubishi swerved to avoid the ladder, striking the Nissan, state police said.
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The Nissan rolled and came to rest on its roof near the shoulder, while the Mitsubishi struck the guide rail, state police said.
Troopers said no charges will be filed in the crash.
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