Published October 17. 2022 02:45PM
State police at the Pocono barracks reported the following crashes:
• A deer and a vehicle collided on the northeast extension of the turnpike on Oct. 10 at 11:30 p.m.
Police said Beverly C. Shellenberger, 63, of Lehighton, was driving a 2023 Kia Sportage southbound in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, when her vehicle struck a deer which had entered the road in front of her.
Shellenberger was not injured.
• A Carbon County driver was involved in a one-vehicle crash along the northeast extension of the turnpike. State police said the crash occurred at 3:56 p.m. on Oct. 13 in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County.
Troopers said Coltin R. Charbonnier, 32, of Palmerton, was driving a 2006 Subaru Outback southbound when he lost control on the wet road and during a steady rain. The vehicle crossed both lanes of travel and hit an embankment with the front end. Upon impact the vehicle overturned onto its roof and slid along the shoulder before coming to rest.
Charbonnier was not injured. The vehicle had to be towed.