Crash/Fire

Elk County camp cabin fire investigated as possible arson

Thursday, July 8 by wcednews

Elk County, PA – It's still unclear what caused a fire that destroyed a camp cabin in Elk County recently, and the State Police Fire Marshal is investigating it as a possible arson. A cabin caught fire at a campground along Pigs Ear Road in... Read More.

14-year-old Osceola Mills boy killed in ATV crash

Wednesday, July 7 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – A teenager was killed in an ATV crash in Clearfield County. State Police say it happened early Saturday morning on Logan Road in Decatur Township, Clearfield County. The 14-year-old Osceola Mills boy had been driving the ATV on the gravel road when... Read More.

Victim of fatal motorcycle crash publicly identified

Wednesday, July 7 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA – The motorcyclist killed in a crash Monday has been publicly identified. 49-year-old Travis Haenel from Punxsutawney had been driving that motorcycle on Route 36 in Rose Township near Brookville around noon Monday when he got into a two-vehicle accident with a... Read More.

Fatal motorcycle crash takes life of Punxsutawney man

Tuesday, July 6 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA - A Jefferson County man was killed in a motorcycle vs pickup truck crash on Monday afternoon, and his passenger was injured. The 49-year-old victim was a man from Punxsutawney, but he will remain unidentified until after his family is notified. The man... Read More.

UPDATE: Missing Wallaceton woman died in fatal crash

Monday, July 5 by wcednews

Penn Township, PA - The woman who was reported as missing on Saturday was found to have died in a fatal crash in Clearfield County. State Police in Clearfield say 26-year-old Brittany Socash from Wallaceton was driving on the Curwensville-Grampian Highway, east of Melody Road... Read More.

Missing Clearfield County woman died in fatal crash

Sunday, July 4 by wcednews

Penn Township, PA - The woman who was reported as missing on Saturday was found to have died in a fatal crash in Clearfield County. State Police in Clearfield say 26-year-old Brittany Socash from Wallaceton was driving on the Curwensville-Grampian Highway, east of Melody Road... Read More.

Coroner reportedly called to tractor accident in Redbank Township

Monday, June 28 by wcednews

Redbank Township, PA – A coroner was allegedly called to the scene of a accident involving a tractor in Clarion County. Emergency crews reportedly responded to an incident on Swartfager Road in Redbank Township just after 9 a.m. Sunday. Very few details are being released at... Read More.

Early morning oil tank and trailer fire in Hyde

Wednesday, June 23 by wcednews

Lawrence Township, PA – A trailer caught fire in the Hyde portion of Lawrence Township near Clearfield early this morning. Fire crews were called out just after midnight when an oil tank caught fire behind a home along Montgomery Run Road. The fire spread to a... Read More.

PennDOT worker, Timothy Fitch, killed by drifting truck in Elk County

Thursday, June 17 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA - A PennDOT worker in Elk County was killed Monday when his truck drifted backward, pinning him underneath. State Police in Ridgway say 51-year-old Timothy Fitch from Wilcox had been offloading highway construction equipment around 12:30 Monday afternoon. He had exited the cab of... Read More.

Man seriously injured in I-90 crash near Clarion