Published March 02. 2023 07:25AM
State police at Fern Ridge reported on several crashes:
• Michael K. Jefferson, 25, of Bloomsburg, was cited after a one-vehicle crash at 2:54 p.m. Feb. 16 on Route 115 in Chestnuthill Township. He was uninjured.
Police said he was driving a 2017 Nissan Sentra southbound when he failed to negotiate a curve. The car left the road and struck a guide rail, causing it to go airborne. The vehicle struck a large wooden sign before rolling over.
The vehicle sustained heavy damages and was towed from the scene.
• Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 9:03 a.m. Feb. 15 on Route. 209 in Chestnuthill Township.
Police identified them as Bernard H. Voltz Jr., 53, and Valerie J. Voltz, 65, both of Effort, and Kevin J. Debatt Jr., 31, of East Stroudsburg.
Police said the Voltz couple was transported to the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono Campus, East Stroudsburg, by the West End Community Ambulance personnel. Debatt was not transported.
Police did not provide any details of the incident.
• Injuries were averted in a two-vehicle mishap at 2:35 p.m. Feb. 18 at the intersection of South Old Stage Road and Guest Circle Road in Penn Forest Township.
Polices said it happened when a 2015 Jeep Cherokee operated by Austin J. Brady, 32, of Warrington, turned right onto South Old Stag Road in front of a 2-19 Freightliner driven by Taylor A. Shimonis, 30, of Ashley. Police said the rig operator tried to slow down but ended up striking the Jeep, which spun 360 degrees, striking a tree.
The Jeep was towed from the scene, police said.