CRASH KILLS PASSENGER
Herald report — The passenger who was trapped beneath a vehicle after an accident in Tilden Township died on March 19, township police said.
A vehicle driven by Kyle Rehrig, 18, of Mohrsville, drove up an embankment and turned onto its roof on Hex Highway near Walnut Road on March 12, police said.
Rehrig and two passengers, Taylor Seitzinger, 18, and Nicole Wessner, 17, were ejected from the vehicle, police said.
Seitzinger was trapped underneath the vehicle, and emergency personnel, assisted by six citizens, lifted the vehicle off her, police said. Two of the citizens were William Readinger Sr., 48, and his son Zachary, 17, both of Hamburg.
Seitzinger was flown by helicopter to Reading Hospital, and was pronounced dead seven days later.
Rehrig was taken by ambulance to Reading Hospital in critical condition. Wessner was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Medical Center, treated, and released.
Kody Boltz, 18, who was a passenger, was taken by ambulance in stable condition to Reading Hospital. Police said none of the occupants were wearing seatbelts.
Hamburg police, Hamburg Fire Co., Shartlesville Fire Co., Hamburg Ambulance, Schuylkill County Ambulance, and an accident reconstructionist from the Berks County Detectives Forensic Services Unit assisted.
POLICE: MAN PUNCHED WOMAN IN FACE
Herald report — A man allegedly punched a woman in the face several times at a bar in Pine Grove Township on Feb. 27, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The suspect, Matthew Seitz, 21, of Tremont, was thrown out of Paradise Pub for fighting, and the bar’s owner told Seitz in the parking lot that Seitz was banned from the bar for good, state police said.
April Harley, 28, of Summit Station, walked across the parking lot to check on the bar’s owner, and Seitz allegedly punched her in the face, knocking her to the ground, state police said. Seitz allegedly got on top of Harley and punched her several more times in the face, state police said.
A man allegedly pulled Seitz off Harley, state police said.
MALE IMPERSONATED OFFICER
Herald report — A male allegedly impersonated an Annville police officer in a phone call to Harrisburg on March 16, Annville police said.
The suspect told a victim that he was an Annville police officer, that he obtained the phone number from a bench on the campus of Lebanon Valley College, and that he wanted to know whether the victim was involved in drug activity, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Annville police at 717-867-2711.
POLICE: MAN SHOVES BURGER KING EMPLOYEE
Herald report — A man allegedly shoved an employee at Burger King in South Lebanon Township on March 16 in a dispute over an employee discount, township police said.
The suspect, Michael Fry, 31, of Myerstown, allegedly confronted staff and demanded that they return $4.34 because he believed his wife did not receive her employee discount, police said.
When Fry was told to leave, he allegedly used obscene language and shoved Veronica Cotto, 38, who works at Burger King, police said.
Fry left the scene before officers arrived, police said.
Fry was charged with harassment and disorderly conduct.
POLICE: MAN BROUGHT CHILD TO DRUG DEAL
Herald report — A man allegedly twice sold cocaine to an undercover trooper, including once when his 15-month-old child was with him, in West Reading on March 9 and in Wyomissing on March 13, state police at Reading said.
On March 9, the suspect, Thomas Haddock, 35, of West Lawn, allegedly sold 3.5 grams of cocaine to an undercover trooper, state police said.
On March 13, Haddock allegedly met with the same trooper and sold him 7 grams of cocaine, state police said. The trooper took Haddock into custody. Haddock had brought his 15-month-old child with him, and the child was turned over to family, state police said.
