Crash Caused by Improper Left Turn

September 30, 2009
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Driver:
Juvenile, 17
1500 Block of English Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Driver:
Barbara Marshall, 65
900 Block of Emily Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

On September 30, 2009 at approximately 7:55 PM, Upper Allen Township Police, Upper Allen Fire Department, West Shore EMS and Upper Allen Fire Police were dispatched to the intersection of Gettysburg Pike and South Market Street for an accident involving injuries.

The juvenile driver was traveling north on Gettysburg Pike and was attempting to turn left onto South Market Street. Marshall was traveling south on Gettysburg Pike and was proceeding straight through the intersection. The juvenile driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was struck head-on by Marshall. Marshall suffered minor injuries.

Both vehicles were towed to Hess Garage.

The juvenile driver was subsequently cited for failure to obey Traffic-Control Signals.