Pedestrian dies in fatal accident on Pa. Turnpike I-476 in Carbon County

A male pedestrian died early Thursday after being hit by a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension in Carbon County.

The accident happened on Interstate 476 northbound near mile marker 76.2, about 2 miles north of the Lehighton interchange.

The man was pronounced dead at 4:40 a.m. The Carbon County coroner’s office is withholding his identity to allow the family time to grieve, a news release states.

Further information will be released following a Friday autopsy.

The Carbon County coroner’s office, the Carbon County district attorney’s office and state police at Pocono are investigating.

https://www.mcall.com/2026/01/01/pa-turnpike-interstate-476-pedestrian-death-carbon-county/