Mechanicsburg man killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-83

A multi-vehicle crash caused the death of one person on Interstate 83 in Newberry Township Thursday morning. 

The crash was reported just before 9 a.m. on I-83 northbound between Exit 33, Yocumtown, and Exit 34, Valley Green. The northbound lanes we reopened by 3 p.m., according to 511pa.com.

State police said in a news release Ronald Orendi, 63, of Mechanicsburg, died in the crash. 

According to state police, a tractor-trailer stopped because of traffic, and a cargo van behind it also stopped. But truck cab behind the van did not come to a stop, and it struck the van.

That van, driven by Orendi, then struck the rear of the tractor-trailer, police said.

Police said the driver of the truck cab was Alexis Rivera, 34, of Duncannon, Perry County. He was not injured. 

The tractor-trailer driver, Anthony E. Green, 30, of Clio, Michigan, was not injured, police said. 

Orendi succumbed to his injuries at the scene, officials said.