Shen woman
cited for crash
RINGTOWN - A crash that occurred on Ringtown Boulevard in Union Township about 10:25 a.m. Saturday was investigated by state police at Frackville.
Police said Tia L. Knapp, 21, of Shenandoah, was driving a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser north when she lost control while rounding a left curve. The vehicle spun around and went off the road where it struck an embankment before coming to a stop, police said.
Police said they did not know the extent of injuries Knapp or her passenger - Chuianne L. Mummey, 20, of Palmyra - suffered in the crash. Knapp, however, will be cited for failing to drive on roadways laned for traffic, police said.
Gilberton man
injured in crash
GILBERTON - A Gilberton man suffered minor injuries when the 2006 Dodge Caravan he was driving crashed on Route 924, about a mile north of Catawissa Street, about 3:25 p.m. Sunday.
State police at Frackville said Vincent W. Bloss, 19, was rounding a left downhill curve when he lost control on the ice, causing the van to go off the road and hit a state Department of Transportation sign and causing heavy front end damage.
Police said Bloss complained of back pain but refused to seek medical treatment while at the scene.
Driver escapes
injury in crash
PINE GROVE - The driver of a 1999 Honda Odyssey escaped injury Sunday after her vehicle slid out of control.
State police at Jonestown said the 6 p.m. accident in Pine Grove at Interstate 81 and Suedberg Road occurred as Carol L. Vinatieri, 22, Fredericksburg, Va., slid on the slush and ice while driving south on I-81.
After driving on the wintry mix, Vinatieri slid across the right lane and struck the concrete bridge barrier, police said.
She was wearing a seat belt, police said.
She was cited for a violation of failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic.
Crash due to slush
has no injuries
TREMONT - A driver from New York escaped injury after his vehicle slid on a slushy roadway.
The 8:45 p.m. accident occurred as Brian T. Drake, 18, Oswego, N.Y., was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Impala south in the right lane of Interstate 81 at mile marker 104.1 and slid on slush, state police at Jonestown said.
Drake slid off the road and hit trees/shrubbery and an embankment before stopping.
He was charged with a violation of failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic by police.
His passenger, Jacob Murdock, 19, Clay, N.Y., was not injured.
Both were wearing seat belts, police said.
Woman allegedly
steals from BG's
MINERSVILLE - A Pine Grove woman allegedly stole items from BG's Value Market in the borough recently.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said the incident occurred at 2:18 p.m. Monday as Tricia Devine, 24, of Pine Grove, was allegedly seen concealing merchandise while in the store, police said.
When she attempted to exit the store without paying, police said, store personnel detained Devine and recovered the undisclosed merchandise.
She will be charged for the offense through Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko's office, Port Carbon.
Tremont man
charged in crash
TREMONT - A borough man was charged with failure to stop for a stop sign after an accident in the borough Dec. 29
The 8:35 p.m. accident on Route 209 at West Main and North Pine streets occurred as Larry Umbenhauer, 42, of Tremont, was driving a 1994 Dodge Dakota south on Pine Street and came to a stop at the sign, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Harley A, Fortner, 25, of Tremont, was driving a 1994 Hyundai Excel north on West Main Street, approaching the intersection.
Umbenhauer then proceeded from the stop sign and drove into the path of the Hyundai, police said.
Fortner was unable to stop and hit the passenger side front bumper of the Dakota with the Hyundai at the 11 o'clock position, disabling the Dodge, which was towed from the scene by Hatter's Towing, Pine Grove.
Fortner was able to drive the Hyundai away from the scene.
Both drivers were uninjured and wearing seat belts, police said.
The Tremont Fire Company and EMS assisted at the scene.
Police investigate
Frackville crash
FRACKVILLE - Frackville police investigated a crash that occurred about 8 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of North Lehigh Avenue.
Police said Mansfield Sharpe, 56, of 423 E. Mount Vernon St., reported he was driving north between 30 and 35 mph when he lost control of his 2010 Hyundai Elantra on the ice.
The car began to slide and then went off the road and struck a utility pole causing a light lens to be knocked out, police said.
Police said Sharpe was not hurt and PPL crews were called to repair the lens.