Friday, January 27, 2023

One Flown After Crash near Pine Grove

A woman was flown after a crash near Pine Grove on Tuesday.

PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the single vehicle crash occurred on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, around 3:10pm in the 100 Block of Pleasant Valley Road/Route 443, just north of Hallton Road.

Troopers say Mary Schneck, 75, of Pine Grove was traveling west on Route 443 in a Honda Fit, when she left her lane of travel, crossed into the opposing lane, and eventually off the left shoulder striking a utility pole head on.

The extent of Schneck's injuries is unknown but she was transported by Pine Grove Ambulance to a waiting Life Flight helicopter that flew her to Hershey Medical Center.