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State Police at Schuylkill Haven - Crashes

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on crashes in Schuylkill County:

• A two-vehicle crash was reported on July 11, at 4:49 p.m., at the intersection of routes 61 and 895, in Deer Lake. Troopers said Monica D. Knox, 32, of Pottsville, was driving a 2011 BMW X3 eastbound on 895 attempting to turn left onto 61 northbound. Joely R. Oswald, 22, of Auburn, was driving a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, westbound on 895, crossing over 61. Both drivers had a green light, troopers noted.

Troopers said Knox turned left and struck the Jetta on the driver side rear quarter panel. Knox fled the scene but was later located.

No injuries were reported. Troopers cited Knox for the crash.

• A two-vehicle crash was reported at 10:04 p.m. on July 9 at the intersection of Route 209 and West Avenue in Branch Township. Troopers said James A. Valent, 29, of Pottsville, driving a 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, was stopped waiting for traffic to clear when his vehicle was struck in the rear by a 1997 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic motorcycle driven by Theodore D. Patacconi, 32, of Hegins. No injuries were reported.

Patacconi was cited for driving at a unsafe speed.