Lithium batteries complicate rollover cleanup
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October 16, 2025
Emergency personnel still work to clear the scene of an injury crash on Route 4 and Route 161 in Irwin after a semi-truck hit a utility pole and overturned while hauling lithium batteries from Honda on Thursday. Officials stated that the lithium batteries did not leak as a result of the crash. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

Lithium batteries complicate rollover cleanup

By Kyle Meddles 

First responders continue to cleanup from an injury crash on Route 4 at Route 161 in Irwin on Thursday after a semi-truck overturned and hit a power line while carrying lithium batteries.

“None of the batteries are leaking, the fire department is still on-scene and they are offloading the batteries...

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