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Driver crashes on black ice, escapes injury

A motorist escaped injury Sunday morning after he was involved in a crash along Interstate 81 in Kline Township.

The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. at the 137.5 mile marker at the McAdoo exit,as he was traveling north and was crossing a bridge which carries the interstate over the Route 309 exit ramp.

A heavy mist in the area froze making the bridges extremely icy. His vehicle spun out of control, spinning across the two northbound lanes continuing over a grass center medial then across the two southbound lanes.

He escaped injury but was visibly shaken.

The SUV came to rest on its side just narrowly being struck by a south bound tractor trailer.

Fire companies from McAdoo and Delano responded to the scene.

State police at Frackville are investigating the incident.