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State police at Schuylkill Haven

State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks reported the following crashes:

• Anthony D. Romig, 47, of New Philadelphia, was injured in a crash at 6:38 a.m. March 15 on Route 61 in North Manheim Township.

Police said he was driving a 2004 Jeep Liberty southbound when it crashed into the rear of a 2021 Jeep Compass driven by Amber C. Kaufman, 34, of Cressona, as she was attempting to turn right onto Earl Street. Police said the Liberty was towed from the scene.

Romig was cited for following too closely, police said.

• Two people were injured in a crash at 12:37 p.m. March 11 on the Centre Highway (Route 61) in West Brunswick Township.

Police said Claire R. Somers, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, and Claudia V. Millhouse, 37, of Orwigsburg, were treated at the scene by personnel from the Pottsville/Schuylkill Haven Area EMS.

Police said the incident occurred when Somers, driving a 2014 Honda CR-V, attempted to make a left turn onto the Centre Turnpike from a parking lot and pulled out in front of a 2015 Toyota Camry driven by Millhouse, striking the Honda on the driver’s side.

Debra A. Yeich, 64, of Landingville, a passenger with Somers, had possible injuries, police said.

Somers was cited for the crash, police said.

• Stephen J. Reinheimer, 64, of Hamburg, was injured in a crash at 12:19 p.m. March 13 on Route 61 in Port Clinton.

Police said he was transported by personnel from the Hamburg EMS corps to the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

Police said he was driving a 2012 Kia Optima southbound when he failed to maintain his lane of travel. The car traveled partially onto the right shoulder and hit a legally-parked 2021 Kia Sportage. Police said both vehicles had disabling damages and were towed from the scene.

Reinheimer was cited for the crash, police said.

• A 33-year-old woman from Orwigsburg is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance after a one-vehicle crash at 2:23 a.m. March 9.

The crash happened on Grist Mill Road, West Brunswick Township, when she was driving a 2013 Subaru Impreza. Police did not provide the details of the crash.