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State police report on Schuylkill crashes

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on the following crashes investigated by troopers:

• A two-vehicle crash was reported at 8:43 p.m. on April 16 along Route 61 at Tunnel Road in Norwegian Township. Troopers said Danette M. Mahute, 53, of Pottsville, driving a 2011 Subaru Impreza, was at a red light while southbound with Eric J. Ramirez, 18, of Lost Creek, driving a 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, who had a green left turn light.

Mahute failed to stop at the red light, and her vehicle hit the Blazer.

Mahute was injured and taken to the Lehigh Valley Hospital East, Pottsville. Ramirez was not injured. The Subaru was towed.

Mahute was cited for a red light violation.

• A two-vehicle crash occurred at 6:02 a.m. on April 15 at the intersection of routes 443 and 183 in Wayne Township. Troopers said Jessica M. Tucker, 32, of Minersville, driving a 2007 Mazda 3, was eastbound on 443 and turned left without yielding to a 2009 Dodge Caravan driven by Joseph M. Oneill, 59, of Pottsville.

No one was injured but both vehicles were towed. Tucker was cited for the crash.