Below is a collection of reports from recent crashes in Schuylkill County.
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No Injuries Reported on Route 61 Crash North of Saint Clair
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred on Route 61 approximately 2 miles north of Saint Clair on July 8th, 2020 around 3:00pm.
Police say Shannon Haldeman, 35, of Tremont, was travelling north in the right lane with Tyvone Conrad, 27, of Pottsville in the left lane.
As Conrad approached the rear of Haldeman, he lost control on the wet roadway and slid to the right into Haldeman's vehicle.
Both vehicles began to slide out of control with one vehicle striking a guide rail and the other sliding up an embankment
All occupants were reported to be wearing seatbelts and no injuries were reported.
Halderman's vehicle required towing from the scene.
The Saint Clair Fire Company assisted at the scene.
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Minor Injuries Reported in South Manheim Township Crash
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the crash occurred on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 around 12:50pm.
Police say the crash occurred while Damien Pate, 18, of Shoemakersville was travelling south on Berne Drive.
Pate was attempting to negotiate a left curve downhill when he went onto grass on the right shoulder of the roadway, losing control of his vehicle and hitting a ditch, where he became caught on a PPL grounding wire to a utility pole. Pate was reported to have suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
A passenger, Joshua Aungst, 18, was not injured.
Police say Pate will be cited for the crash.
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Motorcyclist Flown After Barry Township Crash
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the crash occurred on June 21st, 2020 on Airport Road around 8:00pm.
Police say the crash occurred when William Cole, 39, of Pottsville was travelling west on Airport Road when for an unknown reason, he lost control of his Harley Davidson Sportster causing it to overturn onto it's side.
Cole and the motorcycle slide approximately 130 feet before coming to a stop.
Cole was said to have suffered serious injuries in the crash was transported to a landing zone via Shenandoah Ambulance and flown via Life Flight to Geisinger.
Cole will be cited for the crash.
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No Injuries Reported in Hegins Township Crash
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the crash occurred on July 7th, 2020 around 2:25am.
Police say the crash occurred on Deep Creek Road just east of Fools Paradise Lane as Trista Dumboski, 33, of Ashland was unable to stop in time for a tree that fell in the roadway.
Dumboski struck the tree causing disabling damage to the front of the vehicle.
She was not injured in the crash.
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