State police at Fern Ridge - crashes
State police at the Fern Ridge barracks reported the following crashes:
• No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 10 p.m. Oct. 9 on Route 534 in Penn Forest Township.
Police said the crash occurred as Stephen M. Korte, 18, of Albrightsville, was driving a 2021 Tesla south when he entered the northbound lane in a passing area in an attempt to pass a 2019 Ford F-150 driven by Bryan M. Dinterman, 26, also of Albrightsville.
They said the attempt took place when it was unsafe to pass as a vehicle traveling north approached the Tesla, causing Korte to swerve to the right and the Tesla to strike the F-150.
Police said both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene.
Korte was cited after the crash, according to police.
• Alayna G. Henry, 30, of Collingswood, New Jersey, was cited after a two-vehicle crash at 3:34 p.m. Oct. 9 at the intersection of Route 903 and Interstate 476 in Penn Forest Township.
No one was injured in the incident.
Police said she was driving a 2011 Toyota Corolla that exited the interstate and failed to yield to northbound traffic at a posted stop sign, striking the trailer of a 2025 Ford F-250 driven by Kasey T. Doleiden, 26, of Cresco.
Police said the Corolla and trailer were towed from the scene.
• Melissa L. Addison, 53, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 12:42 p.m. Oct. 8 at the intersection of Route 115 and Astolat Road, Chestnuthill Township.
Police said she was transported by personnel from the West End Ambulance to the St. Luke’s Hospital, Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg.
They said the crash occurred as Dana R. Carlucci, 58, of Albrightsville, was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot north on Route 115 when she struck the back of a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Addison.
Police said the Honda was towed from the scene, while the Silverado did not require towing.
Carlucci was cited for following too closely, according to police.
• Christopher T. Thiele, 41, of Lehighton, escaped injuries in a one-vehicle crash at 3:01 p.m. Oct. 8 on Scenic Drive, Polk Township.
Police said he was driving a 2011 Kia Sorento when he swerved to avoid striking an animal in the roadway. The vehicle traveled off the road and hit a tree.
The Sorento was towed from the scene.
• No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 6:31 p.m., Sept. 28 on Running Valley Road, Jackson Township.
Police said the crash occurred when Ava A. Adamides, 18, of Saylorsburg, was driving a 2014 Subaru Forester west.
They said she was navigating a right curve in the road when the vehicle crossed the double yellow line and sideswiped a 2016 Jeep driven by Mark Ross, 57, of Stroudsburg.
Police said that after the initial impact the Forester spun 180 degrees and slid into a ditch, tipping onto its left side and then coming to rest upside-down.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene.