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Turnpike crashes

State police at the Pocono barracks reported on two crashes investigated by troopers along the northeast extension of the turnpike in Carbon County.

• A crash was reported at 11:25 p.m. on Sept. 12 in Franklin Township. Troopers said Joshua S. Steventon, 32, of Lehighton, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt southbound in the left lane when he lost control on water that had accumulated on the road due to a heavy downpour of rain. The vehicle struck the center concrete barrier before coming to rest in the right lane.

Steventon was injured and taken to the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, by Lehighton ambulance.

• The second crash was reported at 11:10 p.m. on Sept. 12 in East Penn Township. Troopers said Anita F. Adshead, 60, of Kunkletown, was driving a 2020 Subaru Impreza northbound in the left lane and traveled over a wet road surface which caused the vehicle to hydro plane. The vehicle slid across the right lane and struck guide rail causing disabling damages to the vehicle.

Adshead was not injured.