Woman Killed in Car Accident Near Somerset, PA

A 37-year-old woman lost her life in a two-vehicle collision on Glades Pike in Somerset County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

News reports state the woman was traveling eastbound on Route 31 when the crash occurred at approximately 7 a.m. on December 20 near the intersection of Pike School and Ringler roads in Brothersvalley Township.

Investigators report that the woman’s vehicle failed to navigate a right-hand curve, crossing into oncoming traffic in the westbound lane. Her vehicle collided head-on with a westbound vehicle. Following impact, both vehicles continued briefly in their respective directions before coming to a stop.

State Police confirmed that the driver died from injuries sustained in the crash. The condition of the other driver was not included in the initial police report.

The accident remains under investigation by the Somerset barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police.

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Two Injured Following a Head-On Crash in Northampton County

Two people suffered severe injuries after a head-on car accident in Stockertown, Northampton County, on December 22. According to news reports, the two-vehicle crash occurred on Route 33 near mile marker 9.7 around 7 a.m. Pennsylvania State Police say one car was traveling south in the northbound lane of Route 33 when it struck another car heading north.

Officials say both drivers were taken to St. Luke’s Hospitals with suspected serious injuries. It’s unknown at this time when the car was traveling the wrong way on Route 33.

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Police Identify Driver Involved in Hit and Run Pedestrian Accident in Franklin County

Police have recently identified a suspect involved in a hit and run car accident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital in Franklin County on December 19.

According to Waynesboro police, a vehicle had struck a person at the intersection of South Church Street and East Second Streets in Waynesboro at around 6:40 a.m. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital soon after the crash with non-life-threatening injuries.

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12-Year-Old Dies in Car Crash in Pike County, PA

A 12-year-old has died following a car crash that also sent two others to the hospital in Pike County on December 15. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers were called to a one-vehicle crash on Silver Lake Road in Porter Township around 8 p.m. News reports state the vehicle had exited the roadway and struck a tree. The 12-year-old girl, who was sitting in the backseat of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and a front seat passenger also suffered injuries and were taken to Lehigh Valley-Pocono.

It is unknown what caused the accident. Police are currently investigating the crash.

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Multi-Vehicle Crash in Lancaster County Sends Two to Hospital

Police are currently investigating a multi-vehicle car accident that sent two people two people to the hospital on December 13 in Lancaster County.

According to news reports, the accident occurred in Manheim Township where one of the vehicles overturned in the middle of the highway. Police officials say the southbound lanes of Route 222 were closed for several hours as the crash were investigated.

Authorities say two people sustained serious injuries in the accident.

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