Crash/Fire

Two Clarion women seriously injured after hitting wheel of semi-truck on I-80

Tuesday, February 4 by wcednews

Washington Township, PA – Two women from Clarion are left with serious injuries after a rollover crash caused by hitting the wheel of a semi-truck on Interstate 80 on Friday. State Police in DuBois say it happened just before 6:30 p.m. Friday at mile marker... Read More.

Sigel man causes head-on alcohol-related crash on Route 949

Monday, February 3 by wcednews

Eldred Township, PA – A Jefferson County man who police believe was intoxicated was injured in a head-on collision on Friday. The known but still unnamed 57-year-old man from Sigel had been driving his Chevrolet GMT-400 on Route 949 in Eldred Township around 7:30 Friday... Read More.

Route 310 crash kills Penfield woman, injures teen girl

Friday, January 31 by wcednews

McCalmont Township, PA – A Penfield woman was killed and a teen girl is left with serious injuries after their car struck a tractor-trailer on Route 310 in Jefferson County. 38-year-old Tammy Jo Courteau from Penfield had been driving her Kia Forte around 12:30 p.m.... Read More.

Two dogs died in house fire on Spring Ave, DuBois

Wednesday, January 29 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Although no humans were injured, two dogs reportedly were killed in a house fire yesterday afternoon in DuBois. The fire started in the kitchen of a home along Spring Avenue around 2 p.m. Tuesday. No one was inside during the fire. No official cause... Read More.

Tractor-trailer hauling titanium powder catches fire on I-80

Friday, January 24 by wcednews

Clearfield County, PA – A tractor-trailer caught fire yesterday morning in Clearfield County, causing some major traffic delays. A semi-trailer that was hauling titanium powder caught fire on I-80 westbound near the 118 mile marker, near the Clearfield/Shawville exit, just after 8 a.m. Lawrence Township Volunteer... Read More.

Multiple people injured in Route 36 crash on Wednesday

Friday, January 24 by wcednews

Young Township, PA – A three vehicle-crash on Route 36 left multiple people injured on Wednesday in Jefferson County. 57-year-old Sandra Wadding from Mayport had been driving her Jeep Cherokee along Route 36 in Young Township around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. She attempted to turn onto Route... Read More.

Tractor trailer strikes car on Route 28, likely three injured

Tuesday, January 21 by wcednews

Rose Township, PA - A tractor trailer struck a car on Route 28 Monday afternoon, injuring multiple people and restricting the roadway for a few hours. Police, fire crews, and emergency vehicles were called to the crash around 12:30 Monday afternoon on Route 28 in... Read More.

Toilet paper truck catches fire on I-80 Westbound mile marker 110

Thursday, January 16 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A commercial truck hauling toilet paper caught fire on Interstate 80 Westbound near mile marker 110 around 12:30 early Wednesday morning. The dispatch center had received numerous 911 calls reporting seeing the truck on fire. Although the driver was able to escape without... Read More.

Tractor-trailer crash shut down I-80 westbound Tuesday morning

Wednesday, January 15 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA – A tractor-trailer crash closed down I-80 Westbound Tuesday morning, but it was reopened sooner than expected. The westbound lane of the interstate between DuBois/Brockway exit 97 and Hazen exit 81 had been closed for about 2 ½ hours, from just after... Read More.

74-year-old Clarion County woman dies in fire caused by cigarette

Tuesday, January 14 by wcednews

Clarion County, PA – A Clarion County woman died in a house fire earlier this week, which investigators now say was caused by her smoking near an oxygen tank. 74-year-old Jacquelyn Kubla from East Brady Borough in Clarion County had been sitting in a recliner... Read More.