Downtown crash sends one to hospital for evaluation
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SENTINEL PHOTO - The scene of a crash on Friday, May 17, 2019, in downtown Shenandoah.
By Kaylee Lindenmuth
SHENANDOAH – A driver was taken to a Pottsville hospital for an evaluation after a crash downtown Friday evening.
The crash occurred around 9:00pm Friday in the intersection of South Main Street and Cherry Street.
According to Shenandoah Police, a silver Toyota Celica was travelling south on Main towards Burger King as a GMC pickup was travelling northbound on Main.
The truck attempted to make a left onto Cherry Street, not seeing the Celica, which police say had no headlights on, only parking lights, and the two vehicles collided.
The driver of the Celica was taken to a Pottsville hospital via Frackville Ambulance for evaluation of suspected minor injuries. The vehicle was disabled and towed by Steve’s Towing.
The occupants of the pickup were uninjured and were able to drive their vehicle from the scene.
Firefighters from Shenandoah’s Columbia, Rescue Hook and Ladder, and Polish American fire companies responded along with Shenandoah Police and Shenandoah Ambulance.
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