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Schuylkill crashes

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on the following crashes.

A two-vehicle crash was reported at on Saturday along Route 61 in Port Clinton. Troopers said Brandon M. Craig, 38, of Pottsville, was driving a Toyota Sienna southbound while Ryan D. Trayer, 30, of Reading, driving a Hyundai Elantra, was entering the turning lane northbound and was attempting a left turn onto Clinton Street. Trayer was driving too fast for conditions and hydroplaned into the opposite lane of travel. Craig attempted to avoid a collision and drove partially onto the shoulder. The Hyundai struck the Toyota. Trayer was cited for driving a vehicle at a unsafe speed.

A two-vehicle crash was reported on Friday along Route 61 in West Brunswick Township. Troopers said Bruce A. Troutman Jr., 48, of Orwigsburg, driving a Toyota Tundra truck, was northbound while Nikki L. Snyder, 29, of Schuylkill Haven, driving a Subaru Impreza, attempted to stop after the vehicle in front of her slammed on their brakes. Troutman was unable to stop and hit the Impresza.

Snyder was cited for following too closely.