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Both Drivers Hospitalized Following Head-On Crash In Northampton County
Both drivers were hospitalized Sunday evening following a head-on crash in Northampton County, authorities said.
The crash occurred on Lehigh Drive at Gap View Drive around 5:35 p.m., Lehigh Township Police Chief Scott Fogel said in a release.
An eastbound Hyundai Sonata driven by Tanya Piccolo, 33, of Palmerton, collided head-on with a Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Gregory Bredbenner, 61, of Northampton, on Lehigh Drive, Fogel said.
Both vehicles’ airbags were deployed.
According to witnesses, the Hyundai crossed over into oncoming traffic and struck the Chevrolet, police said.
The dr…
Alcohol Thought To Be Factor In 3-Car Crash That Hospitalized 2 In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Alcohol was suspected to be involved in a three-car crash that sent a driver and passenger to a nearby hospital Monday evening, authorities said.
Jessica Braker, 23, was attempting to turn south onto Route 248 at the Route 873 intersection in a gray Honda Civic when the vehicle veered off the road around 4:20 p.m., Lehigh Township Police said.
Braker, of Palmerton, then drove across a traffic island and struck a blue Ford Edge facing north on Route 873 driven by Jason Sheckler, 49, of Palmerton, police said.
Sheckler’s vehicle was pushed into a red Subaru Legacy driven by Jim Thorpe reside…
Traffic Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun In Passenger's Pocket, Rochelle Park PD Says
A passenger wanted on a warrant was carrying a loaded gun in his pocket when an Rochelle Park police officer stopped the sedan he was in, authorities said.
Officer Chris Kiszka stopped the 2004 Toyota Solara driven by Raymond Hood, 30, of Palmerton, PA for several violations on West Passaic Street around 9 p.m. Friday, Rochelle Park Police Lt. James DePreta said.
A computer check turned up the warrant out of Newark, so Hood was taken into custody, DePreta said.
Kiszka, Officer Jorge Orihuela and Detective Brian Cobb police then found the .25-caliber Colt in Hood's front pocket, the lieuten…
