Crash/Fire

DuBois man injured after striking utility pole in Elk County

Friday, April 23 by wcednews

Jay Township, PA – A DuBois man was injured after he struck a telephone pole in Elk County. 54-year-old Jeffrey Miller had been driving along Route 255 / Million Dollar Highway in Jay Township on Monday, April 18. He left the road for unknown reasons, struck... Read More.

40-year-old Sligo man killed when Jeep strikes tree

Thursday, April 22 by wcednews

Piney Township, PA – A Clarion County man was killed when his vehicle struck a tree. 40-year-old Ethan McCormack from Sligo had been driving his Jeep Grand Cherokee along Huckleberry Road in Piney Township just before 8 a.m. on April 19. For unknown reasons, he crossed... Read More.

Reynoldsville man seriously injured after rollover crash on Route 322

Thursday, April 22 by wcednews

Winslow Township, PA – A Reynoldsville man was left with serious injuries after he rolled over in his SUV. 40-year-old Corey Himes had been driving along Route 322 in Winslow Township just before 7:30 Monday morning. He was distracted, failed to negotiate a curve, struck an... Read More.

Fatal Coalport fire kills one man, ruled as arson and attempted homicide

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Coalport, PA – One man was killed in a fatal arson in Clearfield County. State Police in Clearfield say a home along Main Street in Coalport was set on fire around 9 p.m. Friday night. The victim, Matthew Troxell from Patton, was found dead inside the... Read More.

Vehicle strikes pole on Route 36, pole later damages fire truck after it falls

Monday, April 19 by wcednews

Eldred Township, PA – Although no one was injured, a vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Jefferson County last week, causing damage to not only the vehicle that struck it but also to a rescue vehicle later after the pole fell. It happened along... Read More.

Ferragine Spas and Pools in Ridgway destroyed by fire

Friday, April 16 by wcednews

Ridgway, PA – Ferragine Spas and Pools in Ridgway caught fire earlier this week, leaving the building completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials say it caught fire late Tuesday night. Thankfully, the flames did not spread to other buildings... Read More.

Brockway woman strikes riding lawn mower with car, sending one person to hospital

Thursday, April 15 by wcednews

Snyder Township, PA - A car struck a riding lawn mower in Jefferson County recently, sending one person to the hospital. State Police in DuBois say 86-year-old Pauline Orourke from Brockway had been driving her Toyota Avalon along Kearney Road in Snyder Township on April... Read More.

76-year-old man killed in accidental house fire in Clarion County

Tuesday, April 13 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA – One man was killed in an accidental house fire in Clarion County. State Police say fire crews were called out around 5:30 early Sunday morning to a home along Buckhorn Road in Elk Township, Clarion County (near Shippenville). One of the residents,... Read More.

Three people injured after striking tree head-on in Clearfield County

Tuesday, April 13 by wcednews

Jordan Township, PA – Three people were injured after their car struck a tree in Clearfield County. Police say the driver, 19-year-old Nicholas Dillon from McKeesport, had been driving at an unsafe speed when he lost control on Ansonville Road in Jordan Township (south of... Read More.

Tractor-trailer stuck on railroad crossing in Brockway Sunday

Monday, April 12 by wcednews

Brockway, PA – A tractor-trailer got stuck on a railroad crossing in Brockway on Sunday. It happened at the crossing at Granville Road and Route 219. Brockway Volunteer Hose Company was sent out to help investigate and help make sure everyone was safe. They ensured the railroad... Read More.