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Texas driver cited in Schuylkill crash

A Texas driver was cited following a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of routes 61 and 443, in North Manheim Township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Doris B. Dawson, 84, of Tomball, Texas, was driving a 2016 Ford Fusion westbound on 443 while Richard L. Coller, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, was driving a 2005 Buick Lacrosse east from the jughandle at the intersection. Both vehicles had a green light, but Dawson failed to see Coller crossing in the northbound lanes. The left front of the Fusion struck the left side of the Lacrosse.Dawson, her passenger, Carol Rathgerber, 83, of Honey Brook, Chester County, and Coller were not injured. The intersection was shut down until the vehicles were moved to the side of the road, troopers said.Dawson was cited.