Sunday, March 4, 2018

Tower City Man Dies in One Vehicle Crash Sunday Morning

A Tower City man died Sunday morning in a one vehicle crash.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Joshua Hoppes, 29, of Tower City died in the crash on Dietrich Avenue, near Muir, Porter Township, when his vehicle went off the road on a curve, struck a large rock, and rolled several times.

Hoppes was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle during the crash.

A Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner pronounced Hoppes dead at the scene.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.


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