Thursday, May 14, 2020

Schuylkill County Crash Log 05/14/2020


Below is a collection of reports from recent crashes in Schuylkill County.







No Injuries Reported in 3 Vehicle Crash in North Manheim Township

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Saturday, May 9th, 2020 around 9:15am, a crash occurred on Manheim Road near the intersection with Sunny Side Drive in North Manheim Township.

Troopers say a vehicle driven by Natasha Tyson, 29, and another vehicle driven by Patrick Hand, 58, of Saint Clair, were traveling south on Manheim Road.  Tyson began making a left turn across the southbound lane and into the path of Douglas Perry, 58, of Pottsville.

Perry struck the front end of Tyson's vehicle causing Tyson's vehicle to spin 180 degrees and into the path of Hand's vehicle.

Tyson's and Perry's vehicles both suffered disabling damage while Hand's vehicle suffered minor damage.

No injuries were reported.

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Driver Flees Argument and Crash at Gas Station in Pine Grove Township

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating an incident that occurred on May 6th, 2020, at the Pilot Truck Stop on Suedburg Road  in Pine Grove Township.

Troopers say a crash occurred around 3:30pm, in the truck stop parking lot when a vehicle parked closed to a vehicle driven by Natasha Yoder, 37, of Pine Grove.

The unidentified driver of the vehicle and Yoder were engaged in a verbal altercation when the driver of attempted to exit the parking lot.

The unknown vehicle collided with Yoder's vehicle causing minor damage as they fled the scene.

Police reported that the vehicle fled south on Suedberg Road and was identified as a Buick.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Schuylkill Haven Barracks at (570) 754-4600.

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No Injuries Reported in South Manheim Township Crash

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the crash occurred on Fair Road/Route 895 near the intersection with Woodland Drive in South Manheim Township on May 10th, 2020 around 3:15pm.

Police say the crash occurred as Glenn Kershner, 66, of Auburn was traveling east on Fair Road when for unknown reasons went off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole.  Kershner's vehicle went into a slide and continued off the road and struck a tree.

Kershner was not injured in the crash but his vehicle was disabled.

Kershner will be cited for the crash.

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