Crash/Fire

PA State Police issue New Year holiday crash and enforcement report

Friday, January 5 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – The New Year holiday crash and enforcement report has been compiled by the Pennsylvania State Police. The number of crashes from December 30th through January 1st was 336. Five people were killed in those crashes, and 68 people were injured. State Police... Read More.

Jefferson County teen hurt in crash with deer

Thursday, December 28 by wcednews

PERRY TWP. – A Jefferson County teenager was injured when a car he was riding in hit a deer just before Christmas. According to State Police, Daniel Patterson of Punxsutawney was driving west on Route 536 in Perry Township when a deer ran onto... Read More.

Elk County garage fire ruled accidental

Wednesday, December 27 by wcednews

JOHNSNBURG – A fire destroyed a garage in Elk County last week, and the cause has been ruled an accident due to an electrical failure. Flames ripped through a garage along Old Klondike Road in Ridgway Township. The total amount of loss and damages... Read More.

Brookville man seriously injured in UTV-deer crash

Friday, December 8 by wcednews

WARSAW TWP. – State Police say a 21-year-old Brookville man suffered serious injuries in a side-by-side wreck last Saturday. Ryan Sarvey was reportedly eastbound on Hazen-Richardsville Road in Warsaw Township when he lost control of his UTV after hitting a deer. The side-by-side hit... Read More.

Funeral planned for Clearfield County teen who died in house fire

Saturday, December 2 by wcednews

ALLPORT – A funeral for the Clearfield County teen who died in a house fire earlier this week will be Sunday afternoon. Asher Deets was a 17-year-old student at West Branch High School. Deets passed away when flames ripped through a Morris Township house... Read More.

Teenage boy dies in Clearfield County house fire

Tuesday, November 28 by wcednews

MORRISDALE — The Clearfield County Coroner and State Police have confirmed that a teenage boy died in an early Monday morning house fire in Morris Township. The blaze, and an entrapment, was reported around 3:30 am in the house along the Morrisdale-Allport Highway. Reports... Read More.

Breaking News: Coroner and State Police confirm the death of a teenage boy in a Clearfield County house fire

Monday, November 27 by wcednews

MORRISDALE — The Clearfield County Coroner and State Police have confirmed that a teenage boy died in an early Monday morning house fire in Morris Township. The blaze, and an entrapment, was reported around 3:30 am in the house along the Morrisdale-Allport Highway. Reports... Read More.

Fire-damaged piece of Interstate 80 in Clearfield County undergoes repairs

Tuesday, November 21 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A damaged portion of Interstate 80 in Clearfield County is undergoing repairs this week. According to PennDOT, there will be single-lane closures on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 130 today and Wednesday. The roadway surface was damaged by a multi-vehicle crash and... Read More.

Brookville woman hurt in ATV crash

Tuesday, August 29 by wcednews

CLOVER TWP. – A Brookville woman suffered serious injuries Saturday as the result of a side-by-side ATV accident. State Police say 35-year-old Caitlin Miller had to be rushed to Penn Highlands DuBois for medical attention. Miller was reportedly one of four passengers in the... Read More.

County Coroner confirms death of male teen in Penfield fire

Monday, August 14 by wcednews

PENFIELD-- According to the Clearfield County Coroner, a 14-year-old male died as the result of a house fire near Penfield early Monday morning. The fire was reported on Dr. Lane. No other details are available at this time.