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Jeep Crashes Through Central PA Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Woman Jeep Crashes Through Central PA Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Woman
Jeep Crashes Through Central PA Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Woman A Chambersburg woman was injured after losing control of her Jeep Compass on a slick winter roadway and crashing through a fence into a stone wall, Upper Allen police said on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred at about 8:38 a.m. along the 1000 block of West Lisburn Road, according to police. Investigators determined the driver was traveling too fast for the icy conditions, causing the Jeep to leave the roadway, crash through a fence, and strike a stone wall. The woman was injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital for evaluation by Life Lion EMS. Upper Allen Fire Department …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver Flees Violent Hit-Run Injuring Harrisburg Man On Rt-15: Police Driver Flees Violent Hit-Run Injuring Harrisburg Man On Rt-15: Police
Driver Flees Violent Hit-Run Injuring Harrisburg Man On Rt-15: Police A Harrisburg man was left injured after a driver fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash on the W. Lisburn Road on-ramp to US Route 15 North, Upper Allen Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The crash unfolded around 8:38 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, when the man pulled his Jeep Renegade to the shoulder to check for possible damage. While he was outside his vehicle, a Lincoln Town Car careened out of control, slamming into both the man and his Jeep, police said. Instead of stopping to help, the driver of the Lincoln sped away, leaving the injured man behind. Emergency responders from Life L…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen
Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen An Amazon tractor-trailer crash on US Route 15 in Upper Allen Township injured one driver and shut down the highway for several hours, police announced on Friday, Jan. 3. The collision occurred near South Market Street when the Amazon truck driver lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed for the conditions, Upper Allen Police said. The tractor-trailer struck the center guardrail, sending debris flying into the opposing lanes. A Nissan Maxima traveling southbound was hit by the guardrail, injuring the driver, who was transported to a nearby hospital by Life Lion EMS, authorities sa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Head-On Crash Sends Two To Hospital In Upper Allen Township: Police Head-On Crash Sends Two To Hospital In Upper Allen Township: Police
Head-On Crash Sends Two To Hospital In Upper Allen Township: Police A head-on collision on South Market Street in Upper Allen Township sent two drivers to the hospital, Upper Allen Police said on Sunday, Dec. 29. Officers were called to the crash at the overpass above the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Saturday, Dec. 28, where they found one of the drivers had managed to extricate themselves from their vehicle despite initial reports of entrapment, police said. Both drivers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. An investigation revealed one of the drivers crossed into oncoming traffic, causing the head-on collision, au…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Mechanicsburg Man Injured In Route 15 Crash: Police Mechanicsburg Man Injured In Route 15 Crash: Police
Mechanicsburg Man Injured In Route 15 Crash: Police A Mechanicsburg man was injured in a two-vehicle crash on US Route 15 North near the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Upper Allen police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The collision happened when the driver of a gray Toyota Prius attempted to merge onto Route 15 North from East Winding Hill Road on Saturday, Dec. 7, according to investigators. The Prius struck a blue Chevrolet Sonic during the merge, police detailed in the release. The driver of the Prius, identified as a Mechanicsburg resident, was taken to the hospital by Lower Allen EMS for treatment of his injuries. His condition has not been d…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Child Leds Police On Chase In Stolen Car Before Cumberland Crash: Police Child Leds Police On Chase In Stolen Car Before Cumberland Crash: Police
Child Leds Police On Chase In Stolen Car Before Cumberland Crash: Police A child stole a car, led police on a chase, and was injured in a rollover crash on Sunday, Upper Allen Township Police announced on June 11.  East Pennsboro Township Police Department and the Lower Allen Township Police Department pursued the stolen Chevy Suburban into Upper Allen Township early Sunday morning, according to the UATPD release.  The child driver lost control of the Suburban and crashed into a railroad embankment — causing it to roll over around 4:23 a.m. on June 9, the police explained.  The "unlicensed juvenile" was taken to PSU Hershey Medical Center fo…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Puddle Causes Serious Tractor-Trailer, SUV Crash On US 15, Upper Allen Township PD Puddle Causes Serious Tractor-Trailer, SUV Crash On US 15, Upper Allen Township PD
Puddle Causes Serious Tractor-Trailer, SUV Crash On US 15, Upper Allen Township PD A woman was hospitalized after "standing rain water on the roadway" made her lose control of her SUV, Upper Allen Township police announced Wednesday evening. The police were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash on US Route 15 northbound, near the East Winding Hill Road exit, around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, the department detailed in the release. Arriving officers found the SUV heavily damaged and pulled over on the side of the highway with the tractor-trailer behind it (as pictured).  Here's how the police described what happened: "The investigation determined that th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Five Hospitalized After Central PA Car Wreck: Police Five Hospitalized After Central PA Car Wreck: Police
Five Hospitalized After Central PA Car Wreck: Police Five people were taken to the hospital following a two-car crash in Upper Allen Township, according to officials.  It happened Friday evening, Nov. 3 just after 6 p.m., township police said.  A driver in a gray Ford Fusion on Clark Street ran a stop sign at Louise Drive and pulled in front of an oncoming Hyundai Elantra, said authorities.  The driver of the Ford and all four people in the Hyundai were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Their conditions were not reported by Upper Allen police.  Upper Allen Fire Department, Upper Allen Fire Police,…

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by Mac Bullock
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Woman Hospitalized Following Firetruck Collision In Central PA (PHOTOS) Woman Hospitalized Following Firetruck Collision In Central PA (PHOTOS)
Woman Hospitalized Following Firetruck Collision In Central PA (Photos) A woman was hurt when her car slammed into a firetruck on Tuesday, authorities announced on July 27, 2023.  The woman was driving her Subaru at a high rate of speed in the 1200 block of East Lisburn Road near Gutshall Lane in Upper Allen Township when she lost control of her vehicle, area police detailed in a release on Thursday. She "crossed the center dividing line into the path of Lisburn Community Fire Company’s fire engine," the police said. The two vehicles collided at approximately 7:15 p.m. on July 25, 2023, according to the police.  The fire company was not responding t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Plows Into Oncoming Traffic Injuring Two Drivers, Upper Allen Twp. Police Say Teen Plows Into Oncoming Traffic Injuring Two Drivers, Upper Allen Twp. Police Say
Teen Plows Into Oncoming Traffic Injuring Two Drivers, Upper Allen Twp. Police Say A juvenile plowed through a red light into oncoming traffic, causing a two-vehicle crash that left both drivers with injuries, Upper Allen Township police say. The unnamed teen driver of a gray Honda Civic was heading south on South Market Street when they did not notice a red light on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  That's when they drove into oncoming traffic, hitting a black Chevrolet Avalanche traveling west on West Lisburn Road. The Avalanche was "driving through a steady green light," the police stated in the release. "The collision caused severe damage to both vehicles and injur…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Gingerbread Building' Destroyed By Fire 'Gingerbread Building' Destroyed By Fire
'Gingerbread Building' Destroyed By Fire A fire "significantly damaged" a historic building in central Pennsylvania Thursday night, PennLive reports. The blaze spread through the third floor and out the windows of the "Gingerbread Building' on West Main Street in Mechanicsburg around 10:25 p.m. the outlet says. Firefighters knocked the fire down and began overhauling at around midnight. There were no injures reported and over a dozen people were being assisted by the Red Cross, the outlet reports. Shoutout to Mechanicsburg Fire Department and Upper Allen Fire Department for doing/continuing to do a great job. It’s... Posted …

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by Nicole Acosta