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Three-vehicle crash in Schuylkill

State police at Frackville reported investigating a three-vehicle crash at 11:54 a.m. on Aug. 2 at the intersection of Route 61 and Darkwater Road, in New Castle Township, Schuylkill County.

Troopers said Robert J. Bund, 22, of Stroudsburg, was driving a 2018 Hyundai Kona eastbound on Darkwater Road and stopped at a stop sign at the intersection. Bund failed to see a 2017 Infiniti QX30 operated by Marcus D. Danchision, 19, of Ringtown, southbound on 61 due to a large vehicle in the right travel lane attempting a left turn. At the same time Angela D. Welsh, 46, of Minersville, driving a 2015 Kia Sportage, was eastbound on Darkwater Road.

The Hyundai struck the Infiniti in the intersection. After impact the Hyundai and Infiniti traveled through the southbound lanes and struck the Kia on Darkwater Road. After impact all three drivers were able to pull into a dirt parking lot near Darkwater Road.

No one was injured. Bund was cited for stop signs and yield signs.