Crash ties up traffic on Heights Hill Thursday
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - The scene of a vehicle accident at Ringtown Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue on April 27, 2023.
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS – A crash at the entrance to this West Mahanoy Township village Thursday afternoon tied up traffic as people were headed home from work and school.
The crash happened around 4:30pm on Ringtown Boulevard (Route 924) in the northbound turn lane to enter Shenandoah Heights.
A Jeep Compass was struck in the rear by a Mazda SUV.
The Jeep was able to be driven from the scene, while the Mazda was towed from the scene by Steve’s Towing.
As crews worked to clean up the scene, the turn lane was closed and both the northbound and southbound lanes were intermittently closed. Route 924 is a main thoroughfare for people driving between the Ringtown Valley and Shenandoah Heights and points south, and is along a North Schuylkill School District bus route serving Ringtown.
No injuries were reported, though Shenandoah Ambulance responded for an evaluation.
Also responding were firefighters from Shenandoah Heights and West Mahanoy Township Police.
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