A man allegedly repeatedly punched a woman in the head and face at a location on Main Street in Seltzer on Sept. 23, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim, Morgan Natale, 24, suffered several bruises, scratches, and a laceration of about 1 inch on her right ankle, state police said. She was transported by Pottsville/Schuylkill Haven EMS to Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson.
The suspect, Thomas Kelly, 24, of Pottsville, was charged with simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct. He was placed in Schuylkill County prison, with bail set at $25,000.
Woman extricated from vehicle after accident
A woman was extricated from her vehicle and flown to the hospital after an accident in Upper Tulpehocken Township on Sept. 23, state police at Hamburg said.
A vehicle driven by Loretta Coberly, 30, of New Bloomfield, traveled up an embankment, flipped at least twice, struck the center median, returned upright, and struck a vehicle driven by Ecker Young Jr., 50, of Grenanda, Miss., on I-78, state police said.
Coberly was extricated from her vehicle by Strausstown E-50 Rescue and Keystone Fire Co., of Rehrersburg, state police said. She was injured, and she was flown via helicopter to Reading Hospital.
I-78 was closed for about one hour.
Bethel EMS and Schuylkill Valley EMS assisted.
Goons swipe three handmade rocking chairs
Goons swiped three handmade rocking chairs from Hitz Farm Market on Lebanon Road in Rapho Township on Sept. 19, state police at Ephrata said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-721-7667.
Man falls off motorcycle in accident
A man fell off a motorcycle in an accident in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Sept. 20, state police at Hamburg said.
A motorcycle driven by Daniel Kaiser, 20, of Lebanon, went out of control on a curve and skidded on Frystown Road, and Kaiser fell from the motorcycle, state police said.
Kaiser suffered a major injury, and he was transported via Bethel Ambulance to Hershey Medical Center.
State police Kaiser was wearing a helmet.
Vehicle strikes large tree
A vehicle driven by Michael Holland, 41, of Harrisburg, struck a large tree at routes 443 and 72 in Union Township, Lebanon County, on Sept. 23, state police at Jonestown said.
