Sunday, November 8, 2020

Two Transported After Crash on Route 61 near Fountain Springs

Two people were transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Route 61 near Fountain Springs on Sunday evening.

Just before 9:00pm, Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of 710 Fountain Street, Butler Township for a motor vehicle accident.

According to Butler Township Police, the crash occurred as a Ford Truck pulling a u-haul was backing into the driveway of 710 Fountain Street when a Toyota Prius struck the front end of the truck.

The female driver of the Prius and a female passenger in the truck were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.

Responding to the scene along with Butler Township Police were Fountain Springs Fire, Friendship Fire/Englewood, Lavelle Fire, Washington Ambulance, and Frackville Ambulance.

Klischer Towing also assisted. 

Route 61 was narrowed to one lane while the scene was cleared.