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State police at Frackville - incidents

State police at the Frackville barracks reported the following incidents:

• Carolyn L. Bonkoski, 81, of Orwigsburg, had minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash at 7:38 a.m. June 27 on Summer Valley Road (Route 895) in East Brunswick Township.

Police said she was transported by personnel from the New Ringgold Ambulance to the St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg.

They said she was driving a 2021 Toyota Venza eastbound when it left its lane of travel, veered into the oncoming lane, drove off the westbound shoulder and struck a dirt embankment, overturning several times before striking a large tree and two metal signs.

Police said the car had disabling damages and was towed from the scene.

They said Bonkoski was cited for failure to drive at a safe speed.

• Three vehicles were damaged in a crash at 2:30 p.m. June 27 on Barnesville Drive, Ryan Township.

Police said it happened when a 2013 Hyundai Sonata traveling west failed to slow down when a 2018 Volkswagen stopped behind a UPS truck stopped for a delivery.

They said the Sonata struck the rear bumper of the Volkswagen and proceeded to strike the UPS truck.

No one was hurt in the incident and all of the vehicles were operable, police said.

State police at the Frackville barracks reported the following accident:

• Mark S. Simeone, 45, of Newfoundland, sustained suspected minor injuries on a one-vehicle crash at 6:19 a.m. June 18 on the Burma Road, Blythe Township.

Police said he did not require an emergency medical services transport from the scene.

Police said he was driving a 2012 Honda Accord south when he swerved to avoid the car colliding with a bear that had entered the road. The car crossed the northbound lane and struck a tree.

It sustained disabling damages and was towed from the scene.