Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Schuylkill County Crash Log - 09/28/2021

Collection of recent crash reports that were published by Schuylkill County Law Enforcement.

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RINGTOWN - This crash occurred on Saturday, September 25th, 2021 around 6:40am, on West Main Street in Ringtown.

Police report that Damien Cerklewski, 46, of Mount Carmel was traveling west on Main Street in a Cadillac CTS when he fell asleep and veered into a parked Jeep Wrangler.

Cerklewski suffered minor injuries in the crash and will also be cited for the incident.

As reported by the PSP of Frackville

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CASS TOWNSHIP - This crash occurred on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 around 6:30am, on High Ridge Park Road.

Police report that Jose Bonilla, 39, of Schuylkill Haven was traveling west on High Ridge Park Road when he attempted to make a left turn onto Keystone Boulevard.

Bonilla did not have the proper clearance and struck Frederick Podobinski, 62, of Marion Heights.

Both drivers were suspected of having minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital by Minersville and Tremont EMS.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

As reported by the PSP of Frackville

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BUTLER TOWNSHIP - This crash occurred on Monday, September 20th, 2021 around 11:20pm, on Interstate 81 northbound near mile marker 122.

Police report that at the time of the crash, a tractor trailer encountered a slower vehicle in front and applied the brakes.  The driver of the tractor trailer lost control causing him to jack-knife on the left shoulder of the highway.

A tow truck was called and pulled the tractor trailer back onto the highway.  The truck was not damaged and was driven from the scene.

As reported by the PSP of Frackville

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WAYNE TOWNSHIP - This crash occurred on Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 around 12:45pm, on Route 183.

Police report that Thomas Schalata, 67, of Stevens, PA was traveling south on Route 183 while Branden Webb, 27, of Taylor, PA was stopped at a stop sign at Blue Mountain Road.

Schalata reportedly went onto the shoulder of Route 183 and struck Webb

Webb was not injured but Schalata was transported to an area hospital by Pottsville/Schuylkill Haven EMS for his injuries.