Published January 13. 2024 06:49AM
State police at Lehighton report the following crashes:
• Dennis M. Haslach Jr., 38, of Albrightsville, had minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash at 7:13 p.m. Jan. 9 on Interchange Road in Polk Township.
Police said he was transported by personnel from the West End Ambulance Service to the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, East Stroudsburg.
Police said he was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban eastbound when he had a medical episode and lost consciousness. The Suburban drifted into the westbound land and sideswiped a 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Michael D. Knappenberger, 51, of Kunkletown. Police said the Suburban then struck a utility pole before coming to a halt.
Police said Knappenberger was uninjured.
• Elizabeth J. Gulich, 23, of Wind Gap, was cited for following too closely after a three-vehicle crash at Jan. 8 on the Kunkletown Road in Eldred Township. No one was injured in the incident.
Police said she was driving a 2013 Honda Accord eastbound when it struck a 2008 Chrysler Sebring driven by Carol H. Cooper of Hewitt, New Jersey, that had slowed down in front of the Accord.
After the initial impact, the Sebring left the roadway and struck a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria which was parked at 490 Kunkletown Road.
Police said the Accord and Sebring were towed from the scene.