A man died in an accident in Pine Grove Township on Dec. 31, state police at Jonestown said.
A van driven by Sean Weiser, 31, of Lykens, and a tractor-trailer driven by William McCaulley, 45, of Elliottsburg, collided on I-81, after Weiser’s vehicle went out of control on a snow-covered surface and traveled through the grass median, state police said.
Weiser was pronounced dead at the scene by Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Rory Lipsett.
McCaulley was transported via Pine Grove Ambulance to Hershey Medical Center.
Ravine and Suedberg fire companies assisted.
Grinch runs over Christmas lights, ornaments
A grinch in a vehicle ran over Christmas lights and other ornaments on a property on Fox Road in Tilden Township on Dec. 30, and kept going, traveling north on Fox Road and dragging a portion of the Christmas lights, state police at Hamburg said.
The victim is Dustin Kunkle, 31. Damage is about $200.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 610-562-6885, ext. 3, and refer to incident L04-1102899.
Troopers: Man engages in domestic violence
A man allegedly engaged in domestic violence with a woman at a location on Green Park Drive in Rapho Township on Dec. 28, state police at Ephrata said.
The suspect, Donald Bechtold, 39, was cited with harassment.
The victim is Mary High, 40, state police said.
Goons swipe mail from mailbox
Goons swiped mail from a mailbox on Acorn Lane in Elizabeth Township on Dec. 28, state police at Ephrata said.
The victim is Michele Rhinier.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-721-7667.
Dorks damage man’s birdbath
Losers damaged a birdbath on Circle Drive in Rapho Township between Dec. 15 and Dec. 27, state police at Ephrata said.
The victim is David Bartles, 37. Damage is estimated at $20.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-721-7667.
Vehicle strikes utility pole
A vehicle driven by Felipe Bravo, 19, of Carlisle, went out of control on ice and struck a utility pole on Clear Spring Road at School Creek Lane in North Annville Township on Jan. 1, state police at Jonestown said.
Bravo suffered minor injuries, and he was taken to Hershey Medical Center.
Bellegrove Fire Department assisted.
Vehicle travels into field
A vehicle driven by Joseph Manzella, 19, of Cleona, sheared a utility pole and traveled into a field on Killinger Road near Route 422 in South Annville Township on Jan. 1, state police at Jonestown said.
Annville Fire Department assisted.
Vehicle slides, strikes tree
A vehicle driven by Jeffrey Engebetson, 29, of Lebanon, slid on ice on a curve and struck a tree on Route 241 near Lake Drive in South Annville Township on Jan. 1, state police at Jonestown said.
Engebetson suffered minor injuries.
Vehicles collide at intersection
Vehicles driven by Jessica Leibig, 22, of Richland, and Thomas Montgomery, 55, of Lebanon, were in an accident at Route 501 and Reistville Road in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, on Dec. 31, state police at Jonestown said.
Vehicle strikes legally parked vehicle
A vehicle struck a legally parked vehicle on Godfrey Street near Jacob Street in Tulpehocken Township on Dec. 31, and kept going, traveling west on Godfrey Street, state police at Hamburg said.
The suspect vehicle is described as beige with a right front blue quarter panel.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 610-562-6885.
Vehicle strikes concrete barrier
A vehicle driven by Anniehelene Carman, 54, of Mechanicsburg, went out of control on a slush-covered surface, traveled onto the center median, and struck a raised concrete barrier on I-78 in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Dec. 31, state police at Hamburg said.
Thugs steal Baby Jesus, Joseph figures
Thugs stole a plastic Baby Jesus figure and a plastic Joseph figure from a Nativity scene in front of Bethany Christian Fellowship Church on Front Street in Cressona between Dec. 8 and Jan. 1, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.
BB bozos shatter vehicle window
Losers fired a BB that shattered the right front window of a moving vehicle on Front Street at Ash Street in Cressona on Dec. 30, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim is Thomas Seiler, of Schuylkill Haven.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.
Lowlifes try to break into biz
Goons attempted to break into U.S. Gas Mart on Pottsville Pike in Perry Township on Dec. 26 or Dec. 27 by prying open a rear door and breaking a glass window, state police at Hamburg said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 610-562-6885.
Piece of ice cracks windshield
A piece of ice cracked the windshield of a moving vehicle on Old 22 near Route 183 in Upper Tulpehocken Township on Dec. 29, state police at Hamburg said.
The vehicle was driven by Jeremy Deck, of Ft. Drum, N.Y. Damage is $400.
Losers use blunt instrument to smash mailbox
Losers used a blunt instrument to smash a metal and plastic mailbox on Ontelaunee Trail near Onyx Cave Road in Perry Township on Dec. 28 or Dec. 29, state police at Hamburg said.
The victim is Warren Weber Jr., 67. Damage was about $50.
Vehicle strikes boulder along road
A vehicle driven by a 16-year-old boy, of Bethel, went out of control on a curve and struck a boulder on Route 419 near Rehrersburg Road in Tulpehocken Township on Dec. 21, state police at Hamburg said.
Driver injured in accident
Vehicles driven by John Wadel, 22, of Washingtonboro, and Godfrey Barrett, 51, of Allentown, were in an accident on Route 645 in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Dec. 30, state police at Hamburg said.
Barrett suffered a minor injury.
Bethel Ambulance responded.
Vehicle comes to rest in median
A vehicle driven by Dwayne Cruz, 21, of Jersey City, N.J., came to rest in the center median on I-78 in Greenwich Township on Dec. 22, after the right wheel came off the vehicle, state police at Hamburg said.
Creeps swipe change from cash register
Goons swiped change from a cash register at Mark’s Exxon on East Lincoln Avenue in Jackson Township on Jan. 1 or Jan. 2, after breaking a window and entering the business, state police at Jonestown said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 717-865-2194.
Vehicles collide in Greenwich
Vehicles driven by Yanbo Huang, 51, of College Station, Texas, and Dale Schweizer, 51, of Auburn, were in an accident on I-78 in Greenwich Township on Jan. 1, state police at Hamburg said.
Kutztown and Hamburg EMS responded.
Woman’s vehicle strikes tree
A vehicle driven by Michelle Cochrane, 29, of Topton, went out of control on a wet surface on a curve and struck a tree on Route 662 (Moselem Spring Road) in Perry Township on Dec. 27, state police at Hamburg said.
Cochrane suffered a moderate injury, and she was transported by Schuylkill Valley Ambulance to Reading Hospital.
Shoemakersville Fire Co. controlled traffic.
