Thursday, September 14, 2017

One Injured in Two Vehicle Crash On Wednesday

One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on Wednesday in Mahanoy Township.


According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, just after 6:00pm, Wednesday, emergency personnel were called to Brandonville Road in Mahanoy Township for a motor vehicle accident.

Police say a vehicle driven by Christine Gottshall, 48, of Ringtown was travelling northbound on State Route 339 rounded a right hand curve and crossed the center line and struck a vehicle driven by Jacqueline Wetzel, 28, of Mahanoy City.

Both vehicles needed to be towed from the scene.

Gotshall was cited for causing the crash. Wetzel was cited for driving without a license.

Wetzel was also reported to have been injured in the crash.

West End Fire from Mahanoy City and Mahanoy City EMS also assisted at the scene.