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A fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer is causing major delays on Route 222 in Lancaster County.
The crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. in the northbound lanes of 222 about a mile south of the Denver Turnpike exit.
Northbound traffic is down to one lane and is expected to remain that way for hours (as of 10:30 a.m.).
The tractor-trailer was carrying construction equipment. It's not yet known what caused the crash.
A 63-year-old woman was struck and killed Monday night along the 700 block of Fruitville Pike in Lititz, according to police.
The accident happened around 9:15 p.m. The victim has been identified as Suzanne Cassell, 63, of Lititz. She had crossed the street to get mail from her mailbox when she was hit by a 1996 Saturn, driven by Elizabeth Randler, 22, of Manheim, police said.
Cassell was killed in the collision and Randler was hospitalized.
Police say the "matter remains under investigation."
Route 272 in Lancaster County near Willow Street is open following a fatal crash early Monday involving mules and three vehicles.
The crash happened about 6 a.m. Monday when two mules were struck in the southbound lanes just south of Willow Street.
The vehicle that struck the mules crossed into the northbound lanes and was hit by two vehicles.
The 19-year-old male driver of the vehicle that struck the mules was killed. One of mules was killed and the other was injured and later put down.
Ephrata police have identified an 83-year-old woman who died Monday after a one-vehicle crash.
Vivian Crowther drove her car off the road in the 700 block of Oak Boulevard and struck a tree, police said.