Punxsy woman flown to hospital after crash with tree

Gaskill Township, PA - A passenger was severely injured and had to be flown to a hospital after a vehicle struck a tree in Jefferson County. 66-year-old Robert Henretta from Punxsutawney had been driving on Route 26 in Gaskill Township on Nov. 30. For unknown reasons,... Read More.

PSP Thanksgiving holiday enforcement and crash stats

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 1,155 crashes, including five fatal collisions, in which five people were killed during the Thanksgiving holiday driving period from November 24-28, 2021. Of the 1,155 total crashes investigated, 91 were alcohol-related, two were alcohol-related fatal crashes and 225... Read More.

Strattanville woman injured after striking tree in Clarion

Clarion, PA – A Clarion County woman was injured after her car struck a tree recently. 38-year-old Melissa Mortland from Strattanville had been driving her Chevy Impala along Silverling Road in Clarion around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. For unknown reasons, she left the roadway and struck a... Read More.

Use extreme caution when driving, avoid deer collisions

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman and State Police Commissioner Colonel Robert Evanchick reminded drivers of the higher risk for deer-related crashes in the fall and that insurance companies cannot add a surcharge to auto insurance premiums for such crashes. "Under Pennsylvania law,... Read More.

Details on some I-80 crashes Tuesday

Sandy Township, PA – We're getting more details on some of the crashes that happened earlier this week on Interstate 80, shutting down portions of I-80 from early Tuesday morning until the afternoon. In one case on I-80 near the 97.5 mile marker around 1... Read More.

Pittsburgh police officer accused of DUI crash

Pittsburgh, PA – In Pittsburgh, a police officer is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing an accident, injuring a television station employee. Officer Tariq Jamal-Francis is being charged with DUI, reckless driving, and child endangerment for the crash that happened on... Read More.

Curwensville man injured after striking tree

Bloom Township, PA – A Curwensville man was left with serious injuries after striking a tree in Clearfield County. State Police say 63-year-old Glenn Gearhart had been driving along Greenville Pike in Bloom Township, close to its intersection with Chestnut Grove Highway, on Nov. 6. It... Read More.