Photo by James Short.
The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. in Towamencin Township near the Route 63 Kulpsville exit.
One person was transported via Freedom Valley Medical Rescue to an area hospital for treatment of potentially life-threatening injuries suffered in an accident on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Towamencin Township Tuesday morning.
According to Montgomery County emergency dispatch, a white utility van crashed through a guardrail and struck a tree, while traveling northbound on I-476.
According to reports, the driver was unconscious and CPR was initiated, as of 11:35 a.m. EMS arrived at the hospital by 12:05 p.m., per emergency dispatch reports.
Towamencin Vol. Fire Co. and Tylersport Fire Co. were on scene, but had been recalled before noon.
Pennsylvania State Police and Harleysville Area Emergency Medical Service/Freedom Valley Medical Rescue assessed the scene.
