3 injured in 2-car
crash, 1 cited
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 10:40 a.m. Saturday at routes 209 and 901 in Norwegian Township.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said the crash occurred as a 2002 Subaru Outback, driven by John J. Krzyston, 88, of Muir, with passenger Beth L. Krzyston, 85, of Muir, was traveling north on Route 209 and was at the stop sign at the intersection of Route 901.
A 2005 Toyota Corolla, driven by Stacey M. Daubert, 38, of Pottsville, was traveling east on Route 901.
Krzyston pulled into the intersection in front of Daubert, who was unable to brake in time.
The front of Daubert's vehicle struck the driver-side door of Krzyston's vehicle.
After impact, Krzyston's vehicle was pushed sideways for about 38 feet and then spun clockwise for about four feet and came to rest.
John and Beth Krzyston suffered minor injuries, while Daubert suffered moderate injuries.
John Krzyston was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign and charges were filed with the office of Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon.
Assisting at the scene were firefighters from Pottsville, Llewellyn and Mar Lin, as well as Pottsville/Schuylkill Haven EMS and Minersville EMS.
No one injured
in 2-car crash
UNION FURNACE - State police at Frackville charged a Girardville man with failing to stay in his lane after the man attempted to pass another vehicle but hit its front end Thursday in Blythe Township.
William J. Thomas, 19, of Girardville, was driving a 1998 BMW 323 north on Route 61 in an area known as "The Grade." Thomas was in the left lane and attempted to pass a 2001 Subaru Legacy GT driven by William T. Honicker Jr., 54, of Cressona. While making a lane change into the right lane, Thomas struck the front of Honicker's vehicle at 2:08 p.m., police said.
Both vehicles hit the guide rail and both traveled roughly 40 feet before coming to rest. Thomas's vehicle sustained major front end damage and had to be towed. Honicker's sustained moderate passenger-side damage but was driven from the scene, police said.
Police arrest
woman for assault
HECKSHERVILLE - A Hegins woman was arrested by state police at Frackville in connection with an assault that occurred at 11:50 a.m. Thursday on Valley Road in Cass Township.
Police said a 44-year-old Cass Township man reported he was assaulted by Janel Tokarick, 50, and showed signs of recent physical injury, leading to the woman's arrest.
Tokarick was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge David Rossi, Tremont, on a charge of simple assault and released on $5,000 unsecured bail, according to police.
Car damaged
after hitting pole
GIRARDVILLE - State police at Frackville investigated a crash that occurred about 8:15 p.m. Thursday on Route 54, just east of Girardville in Butler Township.
Police said Joseph Polaconis, 26, of Shenandoah, was driving a 2000 Mazda truck west on Route 54 when he lost control, went off the road and struck a utility pole.
Polaconis was wearing a seat belt, but the air bag deployed and gave him a bloody nose. A 3-year-old boy in a car seat was not hurt, police said.
Police said that despite the vehicle having severe right-side body, wheel and suspension damage after hitting the pole, Polaconis drove it to Girardville where it was discovered by borough police on patrol.
Rush Township
police cite 4
HOMETOWN - Rush Township police filed charges against four people in connection with four separate incidents in their coverage area.
Joseph Moyer, 30, of Jim Thorpe, was charged with retail theft and receiving stolen property after he was caught stealing items valued at $159.76 from Wal-Mart on Tuesday.
Police also said they charged Jason D'Andrea, 36, of Tamaqua, with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after a vehicle stop about 10:30 a.m. March 9 on Pine Creek Drive.
On March 5, police said they charged Jeanette Hadesty, 32, of Grier City, with possession of a controlled substance and misbranding of a controlled substance after the vehicle she was in was stopped by officers at 12:42 p.m. on Bernhard Road.
Police said they also charged Ronald W. Musselman, 30, of Tamaqua, with retail theft, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief after he smashed a display case and stole merchandise valued at $359 from Wal-Mart on March 5.
All four will have to answer to the charges before Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer, Tamaqua.