Londonderry Township, PA – Multi-Vehicle Crash on Route 283 (October 18, 2026)

A multi-vehicle crash closed a lane of Route 283 westbound in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, on Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2026. The crash occurred near the Conewago Creek, close to the Dauphin and Lancaster county line, according to local fire officials.

Local fire crews responded to the scene and found at least one occupant trapped in a damaged vehicle. Emergency personnel extricated the trapped occupant before a total of six people were transported to area hospitals for evaluation. The extent of the injuries had not been disclosed as of this report.

The westbound lanes of Route 283 were reduced to a single lane for an extended period while crews worked the scene and cleared debris, causing traffic to back up into Lancaster County. The cause of the crash had not been determined at the time of this report.

Pennsylvania State Police, based out of the Harrisburg station, are investigating the crash. An official crash report is expected to be available from the investigating agency once the investigation concludes, and anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact Pennsylvania State Police.