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State police at Bethlehem - crashes

State police at the Bethlehem barracks reported the following crashes:

• Kerri A. Orlando, 38, of Slatington, was cited after a one-vehicle crash at 3:43 p.m. June 16 on Main Street in Washington Township. No one was hurt in the incident.

Police said she was driving a 2022 Ford Explorer west when it veered from the roadway while negotiating a left curve. The vehicle struck a utility pole on the right shoulder of the road before spinning into the oncoming lane and coming to rest in the eastbound lane after striking a guard rail on the southern shoulder. Police said she was evaluated at the scene by personnel from the Northern Valley ambulance for a probable medical episode.

• Joseph A. Madar II, 36, of New Tripoli, was involved in a three-vehicle crash at 7:03 a.m. June 12 on Route 22 in Whitehall.

Police said the crash occurred when Jateare V. McNeal, 31, of Salisbury, North Carolina, driving a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, was merging into the lanes of Route 22 from the ramp of MacArthur Road and failed to do so in a safe manner. The Aveo struck a 2005 Ford F450 driven by Madar, which then crossed the lane of travel and struck a 2022 International operated by Glenroy S. Greiss, 52, of Bath.

Police said the Aveo and F-450 were towed from the scene. McNeal was cited for the crash. He and Griess were not hurt, according to police.

• Blake E. Leopold, 23, of Northampton, is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance after a one-vehicle crash at 12:40 a.m. May 19 on Weaversville Road in East Allen Township. Police said he refused a medical transport at the scene. Police said he was driving a 2016 Honda Civic south when it failed to stay in the lane, traveled off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene, police said.