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Schuylkill crashes

State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on the following crash investigated by troopers on Schuylkill County roadways.

• A two-vehicle crash was reported at 6:24 p.m. on Nov. 12 along Route 61 in North Manheim Township, at the intersection with the entrance to the Cressona Mall.

Troopers said Jafus L. Haynes, 36, of Pottsville, was driving a 2011 Mazda 3 southbound while Michael A. Santella Jr., 62, of Auburn, driving a 2014 Hyundai Accent, was stopped in the left lane northbound waiting to turn into the mall.

Troopers said Santella had the green arrow and was turning left while Haynes ran a red light, and a collision occurred. Santella had a suspected minor injury and was treated at the scene.

Haynes was not injured. Both vehicles had to be towed.

Haynes was cited for a traffic light violation.

• A crash was reported at 8:14 p.m. on Nov. 20, along Hickory Drive, in West Brunswick Township.

Troopers said a 16-year-old male from Orwigsburg was driving a 2006 Cooper Mini S southbound and negotiating a right-hand curve.

Due to the teen’s being unfamiliar with the road, the vehicle went onto the berm and struck a wire fence, causing the vehicle to roll over one time, coming to rest on its roof with heavy damages to the vehicle.

Troopers also said seven poles and the wire fence were damaged.

The teen was not injured. The vehicle had to be towed.

The teen was cited for the crash.