Thursday, October 5, 2023

One Transported After Pottsville Crash


A Pottsville man was transported to the hospital after a crash in the city on Wednesday.

According to Pottsville Police, on October 4th, 2023, around 1:30pm, Pottsville Police and Fire Depts. responded to E. Norwegian and Jackson Street for a vehicle crash. 

The investigation determined a 2011 Chevrolet sedan operated by Vincent Bayer, 29, of New Philadelphia, failed to stop for a red signal while traveling east and collided with a 2016 Hyundai coupe operated by a 69-year-old Pottsville man, who was traveling south on Jackson Street. The Pottsville man sustained a minor injury and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. 

As a result, Bayer was cited for a red-light violation.