Tractor-Trailer Crash Spills Mozzarella, Closes I-80 Pennsylvania

A crash involving three tractor-trailers on Interstate 80 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, early Wednesday morning caused a large spill of mozzarella cheese across the highway. One tractor-trailer carrying shredded mozzarella cheese split open, scattering hundreds of packages over a 200-yard debris field and forcing the closure of eastbound I-80 for about five hours between exits 133 and 147. Another truck involved was hauling sanitation wipes, but no injuries or hazardous material situations were reported. Cleanup crews worked to clear the cheese from the roadway, with PennDOT applying sand to address slippery conditions, and traffic was slow-moving during the closure. Due to the cheese being unrefrigerated for hours, all spilled mozzarella was deemed unsalvageable and sent to a landfill. Authorities advised drivers to exercise caution while traveling through the affected area during cleanup.