Three people were injured in a serious accident that closed the Pennsylvania Turnpike for nearly five hours on Tuesday.

The accident occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m. near mile marker 237 of the Turnpike in Cumberland County. According to police, a tractor trailer was traveling east when a flatbed wrecker, that was picking up a broken-down car, pulled out in front of him. The turnpike was flooded with spilled diesel fuel and oil.

Three people were injured in the accident. Two people were transported by helicopter to Hershey Medical, a third victim was taken by ambulance.

Cumberland County work crews have been working to clean up the site of the accident and re-open the road. Workers had to spread a substance across the pavement to help dry the spilled fuel. The Turnpike was closed for close to five hours.

If you or anyone you know has been injured in an accident, please contact the Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-329-3511.