Illegal U-turn causes crash in Mahanoy City
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - The scene of a crash in Mahanoy City on March 13, 2023.
MAHANOY CITY – A Mahanoy City man conducting an illegal u-turn led to a multi-vehicle accident on East Centre Street Monday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the 700 block of East Centre around 3pm for a reported vehicle accident.
Mahanoy City Police Chief T.J. Rentschler said a 2010 Chrysler sedan, driven by Rodney Long, 57, of Mahanoy City, was performing a u-turn there.
The chief said Long’s sedan struck a 2003 Honda CRV, driven by Ashley Berroa, 25, of Shenandoah. Berroa lost control of the vehicle and struck two parked cars near 624 East Centre, pushing them into that residence’s porch, causing damage.
Berroa was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton for treatment of injuries by Mahanoy City Ambulance. Long was evaluated by Shenandoah Ambulance and declined transport.
Two vehicles were towed by Steve’s Towing, Shenandoah.
Rentschler said the crash is under further investigation.
Also assisting at the scene were police officers from Shenandoah and Mahanoy Township.
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