Lenox Township, PA (November 9, 2026) – A 27-year-old woman died in a rollover crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police said.
The crash occurred on November 9 in Susquehanna County. Troopers said a vehicle in the right lane of northbound Interstate 81 crossed into the left lane for reasons that remain unknown. It left the roadway, entered the median, and overturned.
The vehicle came to rest on the left southbound shoulder. The woman, a passenger, was found dead on that shoulder. The male driver was found in the median with serious, life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.
According to State Police, both the driver and the passenger were ejected.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Next Steps for Families After a Fatal Rollover on a Pennsylvania Interstate
PennDOT reported 492 deaths in lane departure crashes in 2025, down from 537 in 2024. In a rollover like this one, investigators look at the roadway, the vehicle’s condition, and nearby traffic, so the cause should not be presumed.
Until State Police finish their work, a family can start with these steps, beginning with the first:
- Ask for the report. Ask State Police how to obtain the crash report. Also request that the vehicle be held until an expert has inspected it.
- Route the calls. Direct all insurance calls to one relative or an attorney, and avoid posting crash details online.
- Keep the records. Keep hospital, funeral, and billing papers in one folder. Several certified death certificates will be needed, so order extra copies.
- Begin the estate. A wrongful death claim is generally brought by the estate’s personal representative for the family, so start that process with the county Register of Wills. The spouse, children, or parents of the person who died are the beneficiaries (42 Pa.C.S. § 8301).
- Mark the dates. Wrongful death and injury claims must generally be filed within two years, by November 9, 2028 (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524). The driver’s own claim has the same deadline.
Contact Our Susquehanna County Injury Attorneys
Trial experience guides how Stanley Law Offices handles a wrongful death claim, from the first records request to the last filing. Our Montrose injury attorneys serve Susquehanna County and the rest of Northern Pennsylvania.
A loss on the interstate raises questions about the crash, the insurance, and the estate, and a family does not have to answer them alone. We handle the crash inquiry and the insurance calls, and every decision stays in the family’s hands.
Susquehanna County families who turn to Stanley Law Offices following a fatal interstate rollover can expect the following:
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