Crash/Fire

Eight killed in Memorial Day holiday crashes investigated by State Police

Wednesday, June 2 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Members of the Pennsylvania State Police investigated 844 traffic crashes during the four-day Memorial Day holiday driving period, from May 28 through May 31, 2021. The crashes resulted in eight fatalities and 183 injuries. Alcohol was a factor in 63 of the... Read More.

Man rescued from water in Treasure Lake

Tuesday, June 1 by wcednews

Treasure Lake, PA - A medical helicopter was called to Treasure Lake after someone was rescued from the water on Memorial Day. Unofficial reports say that a man was pulled from the water in the Bimini Beach area of Treasure Lake Monday afternoon. He was still... Read More.

Three injured, one seriously, in Elk County ATV crash

Thursday, May 27 by wcednews

Horton Township, PA – An ATV crash in Elk County left three people with injuries, one of which is serious. 42-year-old Alan Buzard from Brockport had been operating the Honda Pioneer ATV on Saturday around 11:15 p.m. on Boggy Run Road in Horton Township. Buzard lost... Read More.

Motorcycle vs tractor-trailer crash in DuBois

Wednesday, May 26 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A medical helicopter was called to DuBois Tuesday for a serious crash between a motorcyclist and a tractor-trailer. It happened near the Liberty Boulevard and North Brady Street stoplight in DuBois around 7 p.m. Tuesday. Very few details are available yet on who... Read More.

Car backs into part of Ridgway home at garage sale, drives away

Monday, May 24 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA - A driver backed into part of a home while trying to get into the driveway for a garage sale in Ridgway over the weekend, then fled the scene. The unknown driver attempted to back into a driveway along Ridgway Drive just before... Read More.

UPS truck scrapes pickup truck in Corsica

Saturday, May 22 by wcednews

Corsica, PA – A UPS truck scraped a pickup truck in Jefferson County earlier this week. State Police in Punxsutawney say it happened at the intersection of Route 322 (Main Street) and Olean Street in Corsica on Tuesday afternoon. A UPS Freightliner truck failed to yield... Read More.

Freightliner rear-ends vehicle in Summerville, sends 4 to hospital

Wednesday, May 19 by wcednews

Summerville, PA – Police are giving the details on a crash last month in Summerville that sent four people to the hospital when a tractor-trailer that was following too closely struck another vehicle from behind. 54-year-old Timothy O'Connor from Kittanning had been driving his freightliner... Read More.

New Bethlehem house fire being investigated, no injuries

Friday, May 14 by wcednews

New Bethlehem, PA – A Clarion County house fire is still being investigated. A home on Vine Street in New Bethlehem caught fire around 5:30 Thursday morning. The State Police Fire Marshal says the fire appears to have started on the outside of the home. Damage is... Read More.

How to donate to Brockway apartment fire families

Wednesday, May 12 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – Many people have been asking how they can help the families affected by Sunday's apartment building fire in Falls Creek, which left six families without a home, destroyed all their belongings, and in some cases took the lives of their... Read More.

Clearfield apartment damaged in Tuesday morning fire