A Punxsutawney man died Friday morning in a crash on Route 210 and Valier Road in North Mahoning Township of Indiana County.
According to WCCSRadio.com, Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. said that 81-year-old Ronald Coon was driving north on Route 210 when the vehicle he was driving hit a guide rail head-on. The vehicle went over the guide rail and down an embankment, where it came to rest on the driver’s side in a grassy area.
A witness saw Coon swerve several times before impact. It is believed that Coon may have suffered a medical emergency before the crash. Overman said that alcohol was not a factor in the crash and Coon was not wearing his seat belt at the time.
Overman ruled the death as accidental due to a blunt force trauma to the head.
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State Police in Punxsutawney held a DUI checkpoint along Poerio Road and N Main Street in Young Township of Jefferson County over the weekend.
Troopers say that one felony warrant was served during the detail and two DUI arrests were made.
Police issued 24 traffic citations along with 20 written warnings.
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State Police say a vehicle crashed into a utility pole off State Route 36 in Eldred Township of Jefferson County Thursday night.
State Police in Marienville say the driver stated that she fell asleep then the vehicle struck the pole causing disabling damage to the front end.
The driver was charged with a traffic violation.
Sigel Volunteer Fire Department and Penelec assisted at the scene. Sigel Volunteer Fire Department shared on its Facebook page that as Rescue 19 was pulling out from the scene the utility pole broke off and fell onto the rescue vehicle.
No injuries were reported following the accident but the roadway was closed while the pole was lifted from the rescue vehicle.
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State Police released the details of a tractor-trailer rollover crash that shut down a portion of I-80 in Sandy Township of Clearfield County last Saturday.
State Police in DuBois say the crash occurred along the Exit 97 on-ramp when a tractor-trailer driven by 57-year-old Richard Cutler of Smithmill rolled onto its side for unknown reasons and struck a road sign.
DuBois EMS Ambulance Service transported Cutler to Penn Highlands DuBois for possible injuries.
Police say he was using a seat belt and was charged with a traffic violation.
Exit 97 was closed for clean-up.
State Police were assisted by Sandy Township Fire Department and PennDOT on scene.
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State Police in Punxsutawney are investigating a report of an attempted burglary that allegedly occurred in Mahaffey Borough of Clearfield County on Friday.
Police say a witness at the residence along West Main Street informed police that an unknown person pushed the front door open then proceed to reach inside in an attempt to defeat the locking chain.
Police say the person was unsuccessful in fully unlocking the door and fled the scene in an unknown direction after the witness med her presence known.
The investigation is ongoing.
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A Coalport man is facing charges of attempted homicide, arson, and similar charges in relation to a fatal fire that occurred in Coalport Borough Friday night.
State Police in Clearfield say 36-year-old Jonathan Mark Gallaher of Coalport was arraigned on the charges and jailed with bail denied.
The fire reportedly occurred at a location along Main Street in Coalport and Matthew Troxell of Patton was later found deceased inside the building.
Following an investigation fire marshals ruled the fire arson. Police say the investigation is ongoing, pending autopsy results.
If you have helpful information about this case, State Police in Clearfield want to speak with you at 814-857-3800.
