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Accidents slow traffic on Interstate 79 in Lancaster Twp.

LANCASTER TWP — First responders handled two separate accidents at the same location Monday, one of which saw a vehicle roll over into an embankment.

The rollover was reported just before 3 p.m. Monday in the southbound lanes Interstate 79 south of E. Lancaster Road. A single vehicle appeared to have lost control and overturned, coming to a rest upright on the right side embankment.

Crews from the Harmony Fire District and Harmony EMS responded to the scene along with State Police.

While working at the scene, a second, two-vehicle accident involving an SUV and pickup truck. The truck appeared to sustain rear-end damage, while the SUV was damaged in the driver's side.

Traffic was slowed and reduced to one lane as crews worked to clear the scenes.

No additional information was available at the scene.

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