Schuylkill County Crash Log
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Ashland Man Uninjured in Ryan Township Crash
According tot he Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 around 9:45pm on Route 54 in Ryan Township.
Troopers say George Burns, 50, of Ashland was traveling on Route 54 near the intersection with Hartung Lane in his Ford F350 when he traveled off the roadway and struck a utility pole. After the impact, he traveled for another 100 yards until coming to a stop.
The truck sustained disabling damage and Burns was not injured. Burns was reported to have displayed signs of intoxication and was taken into police custody for DUI.
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Equipment Falls Off Trailer on Interstate 81; Hits Vehicle
According tot he Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the incident occurred on Saturday, September 5th, 2020 on Interstate 81 in Frailey Township around 4:40pm.
Troopers say Nolan Plantz, 21 of Enola, was traveling northbound on Interstate 81 near mile marker 111 when a piece of heavy equipment fell off of his trailer and went underneath a nearby vehicle being driven by Natalie Lepri, 21, of Mechanicsburg.
The incident caused disabling damage to Lepri's Volkswagen Jetta. No Injuries were reported.
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Driver Flees Scene After Hitting Ice Machine at Gas Station near Pine Grove
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the incident occurred at the Pilot Travel Center on Suedberg Road in Pine Grove Township around 6:15pm, on September 15th, 2020.
Police say James Pillsbury, 62, of Pine Grove, while a the gas station, backed his Chevrolet Blazer into an ice machine causing damage to it.
Pillsbury then fled the scene without notifying anyone of the incident.
Pillsbury will be cited for the incident.
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