Friday, April 19, 2024

No Injuries Reported After Crash on "The Grade" Thursday Evening


A man was unharmed after a crash on Route 61 Thursday evening.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred around 9:30pm, Thursday, on Route 61 southbound/Skyline Drive, aka "The Grade" near the "S" turn in Blythe Township.

Troopers say Don Allen, 56, of Pottsville was driving a Dodge Caravan when he went off the right side of the roadway and struck a sign, embankment, and trees.  The vehicle came to a stop facing the wrong direction on the side of the road.

Allen was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured in the crash.

Photo Courtesy of the Friendship Fire Company, Englewood