One Vehicle Crash Injures Driver

October 9, 2012
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Operator:
Ronald L. Lutz, 64
700 block of Allenview Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

On October 9, 2012 at approximately 6:00 PM the Upper Allen Police responded to a single vehicle crash in parking lot of 255 Cumberland Parkway, Mechanicsburg. Lutz was operating a 2008 Honda Element and left the roadway striking a tree located in the parking lot. Lutz was transported to Holy Spirit Hospital for evaluation. The Upper Allen Police were assisted on scene by the Upper Allen Fire Department and West Shore EMS.

Rush Hour Crash on US Route 15

October 9, 2012
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Operator:
Sandra L. Martin, 56
1st block Alydar Boulevard
Dillsburg, PA 17019

Operator:
Mark Edward Snoke, 39
1st block Prince Street
Littlestown, PA 17340

On October 9, 2012 at approximately 8:00 AM, Upper Allen Police responded to a vehicle crash on US Route 15 North in the area of Cumberland Parkway. Martin, operating a black 2002 Toyota Camry, was following Snoke, operating a white 2006 Dodge Sprinter, in stop-and-go traffic. Martin became distracted and struck the rear of Snoke’s vehicle. Martin suffered a minor injury in the crash but declined EMS treatment.

Criminal Mischief to Vehicle on Melbourne Lane

October 8, 2012
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On Saturday, October 6, 2012 the Upper Allen Police investigated criminal mischief to a 2000 Pontiac Firebird while the car was parked in the 100 block of Melbourne Lane, Mechanicsburg. The vehicle was scratched on both driver and passenger sides of the car. The damages occurred sometime between 8:20 PM and 9:25 PM. The incident is under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact the Upper Allen Police at 717-795-2445 or through our anonymous tip line at 717-591-3790.

Early Morning Crash Rolls Vehicle

October 7, 2012
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Operator:
Zachary E. Bos, 18
1800 block Michelle Drive
York, PA 17408

Operator:
Ryan E. Rutz, 25
900 block Thornton Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

On Sunday, October 7, 2012 at approximately 7:00 AM, Upper Allen Police were dispatched to the intersection of West Lisburn Road and US Route 15 for a crash involving a vehicle on its side. Bos, operating a silver Ford Taurus, struck a red Nissan Pathfinder operated by Rutz, as Rutz turned left to enter the US Route 15 north ramp from West Lisburn Road. The impact caused Rutz’s vehicle to roll onto its side. Rutz was not injured. Bos suffered a minor injury and was transported to Holy Spirit Hospital.

The Upper Allen Police Department was assisted by the Upper Allen Fire Department, Upper Allen Fire Police and West Shore EMS.

Morning Crash Slows S. Market Street Traffic

October 5, 2012
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Operators:
Jacob D. Lampley
1600 block Gray Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA

Colleen Lehr
1st block Kevin Road
Mechanicsburg, PA

On October 5, 2012 at 7:42 a.m. a Saturn operated by Lampley pulled from the stop sign at Gray Drive and entered the path of a Ford Windstar operated by Lehr who was northbound on S. Market Street. Lampley’s Saturn suffered severe damage and was temporarily blocking the northbound traffic on S. Market Street which caused a minor back-log. Lehr was transported to the hospital by West Shore EMS for minor injuries. Both vehicle were towed from the scene by Hess Garage and the Upper Allen Fire Department assisted at the scene.