Monday, June 6, 2022

State Police Investigating Interstate 81 Hit and Run in Schuylkill County

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating a hit and run that occurred on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County early last week.

According to the Frackville Barracks, the incident occurred in the Northbound lanes of Interstate 81 near mile marker 123 in New Castle Township on Monday, May 30th, 2022 around 11:00pm.

Police say a 29-year-old Shenandoah man was traveling north in a Hyundai Elantra when a pickup truck, described as a white new model attempted to pass.  The pickup truck veered and struck the Elantra three- times on the driver's side and continued northbound without stopping.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Frackville Barracks at (570) 874-5300