Driver escapes injury after colliding with tractor trailer in Jackson Township.

Date: 07/13/2011
Time: Around 8:45 A.M.
Location: Thomasville, Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s) Involved: Chrysler Sebring, trailer

By NYC RP

"On 07.13.2011 at 0849 hours the Northern York County Regional Police responded to a two vehicle accident on SR30 near Biesecker Road in Jackson Township.
Investigation found that a 2001 Chrysler sedan operated by Brittany Meade, age 21 of Perkiomenville, PA was eastbound on SR30 when it rear ended a tractor trailer unit that had been stopped for traffic.  The tractor trailer was owned by York PB Truss Company and operated by Keith Kaelin, age 56 of Thomasville.
Neither Meade or Kaelin were injured in the crash."

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Four vehicles involved in Manchester Township crash.

Date: 07/07/2011
Time: Around 5:15 P.M.
Location: York, Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s) Involved: Dodge Durango, Saturn Vue, Jeep Cherokee, Volvo 850

By NYC RP

"On 07.07.2011 at 0716 hours the Northern York County Regional Police Department responded to a four vehicle crash on North George Street near Masonic Drive in Manchester Township.
Investigation found that Murphy Franklin Jr, age 40 of York City was travelling southbound on North George Street.  As Franklin Jr was approaching the intersection of Woodland View Drive, he passed a line of vehicles that were stopped for the traffic light.  Franklin Jr then struck a garbage can and recylcing bin as he lost control near Skyview Drive.  Franklin Jr then re-entered the southbound lanes and collided with three additional vehicles.  Franklin Jr’s vehicle then left the roadway and came rest on its roof in a drainage culvert near the intersection of Masonic Drive.
The other vehicles struck by Franklin Jr’s vehicle are;

1.  1998 Dodge Durango operated by Walkiria Perez, age 27 of York City
2. 2009 Saturn Vue operated by Lucille Brenneman,. age 57 of Manchester Township
3. 2000 Jeep Cherokee operated by Richard Everhart, age 76 of Manchester Township

All the operators were transported to York Hospital for moderate injuries.
The investigation into this crash continues.  Anyone with information is asked to call the Northern York County Regional Police at 717.292.3647 or use the crime tip reporting portion of this website."

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Two-car, head-on collision with serious injuries on Indian Falls Road.

Date: 07/07/2011
Time: Around 5:00 P.M.
Location: Pembroke, New York
Vehicle(s) Involved: Chevy Blazer, Chevy Silverado

By Billie Owens - The Batavian

"A two-car, head-on collision accident is reported on Indian Falls Road in the area of Pratt Road. Both drivers will need extrication. One of them is unresponsive and has three minors as passengers.
East Pembroke Fire Department is responding, along with mutual aid from Pembroke and Indian Falls, plus two Mercy EMS units. Two Mercy Flight helicopters are called in and a landing zone is being set up on the corner of Pratt and Indian Falls roads.
An Oakfield medic is on scene and a rig out of Oakfield is called to respond, too. Corfu Fire Police are called to handle traffic control and to shut down Indian Falls Road.
UPDATE 5:21 p.m.: A third Mercy Flight helicopter is called for, and is available, but a crew needs to be assembled. They are working to do that and will advise.
UPDATE 5:22 p.m.: The first helicopter is on the ground. Indian Falls at Route 5 is being closed to traffic.
UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: A second landing zone is being set up north of the scene, on the southeast corner of Indian Falls and Cleveland roads.
UPDATE 5:27 p.m.: A third helicopter has secured a crew and is 15 minutes away.
UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: A third landing zone is being set up at Kilian and Slusser roads.
UPDATE 5:33 p.m.: The second helicopter has landed, but not at the site originally designated. It's at Pratt and Indian Falls roads, where the first helicopter landed.
UPDATE 5:37: "Mercy Flight is advising they have a fourth helicopter if Squad 2 can ride on it."
UPDATE 5:38 p.m.: A fourth helicopter will not be needed.
UPDATE 5:41 p.m.: All patients have been extricated.
UPDATE 5:43 p.m.: Oakfield medics are en route to UMMC with two small children on board.
UPDATE 5:46 p.m.: The last helicopter has landed. The first chopper is headed to Women & Children's Hospital in Buffalo.
UPDATE 5:56 p.m.: The second helicopter is headed to Erie County Medical Center.
UPDATE 6 p.m.: The last helicopter is headed to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester at the patient's request.
UPDATE 7:48 p.m.: All East Pembroke units back in service. The road is reopened.
UPDATE 10:11 p.m.: A caller has told dispatchers that a television news crew is setting up in the area of the accident with very bright lights, "blinding drivers." A deputy is responding."

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Woman dead, driver badly injured in East County freeway crash.

Date: 07/06/2011
Time: Around 12:45 P.M.
Location: near Live Oak Springs, California
Vehicle(s) Involved: Chevy Silverado Z71

By Pauline Repard U-T San Diego

"EAST COUNTY — A woman died in a rollover crash of a pickup during a Wednesday afternoon downpour on Interstate 8 near Live Oak Springs and the male driver suffered major injuries, authorities said.

Michael Shelton, 65, of Brawley, was westbound about 12:45 p.m. when he lost control of his Chevrolet pickup, California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Pennings said.

Pennings said Shelton was going too fast for rainy conditions, and his truck tires were bald.

The pickup flipped four or five times off the freeway, down an embankment and across the on-ramp at Crestwood Road, coming to rest on its wheels, Pennings said.

He said the driver and his passenger were wearing seat belts, but the woman died instantly of massive injuries. Shelton also suffered major injuries. He was taken by ambulance to an area where a medical helicopter could land, away from the rain, and take him to a hospital."

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