Overview
- A red Ford SUV failed to stop at the Route 72 and Thompson Avenue intersection, striking the side of a tractor-trailer and driving it into two adjacent garages.
- Fire crews extricated the 56-year-old truck driver from the cab and both drivers were taken to Hershey Medical Center with minor injuries.
- The crash heavily damaged two garages and several parked vehicles, prompting structural-collapse teams to evaluate building safety before repairs.
- Responders removed the tractor-trailer by cutting off its roof to avoid pulling the buildings down, and cleanup crews are containing spilled diesel and paint from the load.
- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating and say the 76-year-old SUV driver is expected to be cited while neighbors press PennDOT for additional safety changes despite existing stop signs and warning signs at the intersection.