State police at Fern Ridge - crashes
State police at the Fern Ridge barracks reported the following crashes:
• Joyce A. Cooper, 74, of Saylorsburg, was involved in a two-vehicle crash at 4:01 p.m. Aug. 4 on Route 115 in Chestnuthill Township.
Police said she was transported by personnel from the Lehigh Valley Health Network EMS corps to the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono Campus, East Stroudsburg.
They said she was driving a 2019 Toyota Yaris southbound when it crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 2024 Honda HRV operated by Jayne M. Mueller, 63, of Brodheadsville. Police said the Yaris overturned onto its passenger side and sustained disabling damage.
Police said the Honda came to an immediate stop. Mueller was uninjured.
Cooper was cited after the crash, according to police.
• Alexis L. Bartman, 24, of Saylorsburg, and Rachel L. Haney, 38, of Kunkletown, had suspected minor injuries after a three-vehicle crash at 5:17 p.m. July 27 on Route 115 in Chestnuthill Township.
Police said they refused a medical services transports from the scene.
They said the crash occurred as Bartman was driving a 2020 Ford Explorer north on Route 115 when it turned into a 2021 GMC Yukon operated by Haney at the intersection with Weir Lake Road. The Yukon then proceeded to strike a 2002 Saab 95 operated by Donovan A. Caton Haskell, 34, of Albrightsville, police said. He was uninjured.
Police said Bartman was cited for her vehicle entering or crossing a highway, while Caton Haskell was cited for operating a vehicle without a valid inspection.
• No one was hurt in a two-vehicle crash at 10 a.m. July 27 on Interstate 80 in Tobyhanna Township.
Police said it occurred when Christian T. Molinari, 20, of Effort, was driving a 2021 Jeep Wrangler that struck the back of a 2010 Chevrolet CK 2500 operated by Markies N. Dolich, 31, of Tobyhanna.
Police said the Wrangler had functional damage, while the Chevrolet, which was hauling a tank of seal coat, had minor damage but was towed from the scene due to a leak.
Molinari was cited for failure to drive at a safe speed, according to police.
• No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 8:24 a.m. July 29 on Route 715 in Chestnuthill Township.
Police said the crash occurred as Lisa J. Hoffman, 56, of Brodheadsville, was driving a 2020 Nissan Rogue northbound when she attempted to turn into a parking lot without yielding the right of way and the was struck by a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox operated southbound by David Marazas, 72, of Stroudsburg.
Police said both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Hoffman was given a written warning, according to police
• Serenity A. Bozzanca, 47, of Saylorsburg, had suspected serious injuries after a motorcycle crash at 3:23 p.m. July 19 on Dairy Lane, Chestnuthill Township.
A passenger on the motorcycle operated by Michael T. Bozzanca, 47, also of Saylorsburg, Serenity Bozzanca was transported by personnel from the Lehigh Valley Health Network EMS corps to the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pocono Campus, East Stroudsburg.
Police said Michael Bozzanca did not require an emergency medical services from the scene.
They said he was operating a 2001 Yamaha when it struck a bump in the road while negotiating a curve. The motorcycle skidded across the lane and came to rest.