Published April 27. 2026 02:45PM
State police at the Fern Ridge barracks reported the following crashes:
• Elizabeth J. Olier, 87, of Brodheadsville, was cited after a three-vehicle crash at 4:49 p.m. April 20 on Route 209 in Chestnuthill Township. No one was injured in the incident.
Police said she was driving a 2022 Mazda that pulled onto Route 209 from a parking lot to travel south when a 1999 Jeep Cherokee operated by Timothy E. Ruppert, 35, of Lehighton, was southbound.
Ruppert was able to avoid striking the Mazda, police said, but went into the northbound lane and hit a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Nicholas E. Rafaniello, 33, of Bushkill.
Police said the Jeep and Silverado were towed from the scene.
• Richard R. Smith, 83, of Wind Gap, was cited after a two-vehicle crash at 11:06 a.m. April 19 on Weir Lake Road, Chestnuthill Township. No one was injured in the incident.
Police said he was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado northbound when he turned in front of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Ismael G. Chanona, 34, of Swiftwater, causing the collision.
The Colorado had disabling damage, while the Silverado was able to be driven into a nearby parking lot, police said.