Route 924 closed between Sheppton, Brandonville for fatal crash
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Firefighters at the scene of a vehicle accident on Route 924 near Sheppton on August 28, 2023.
UPDATE: https://shensentinel.com/news/hazleton-man-identified-as-sheppton-crash-victim/
SHEPPTON – A fatal crash has the main link between Shenandoah and Hazleton closed in East Union Township at this hour.
Firefighters were first called to the scene on Route 924 near the top of the Sheppton Mountain just after 1:30pm.
Two vehicles collided on the wet roadway and the occupant of one vehicle was killed in the crash. The occupant of the other sustained minor injuries.
Route 924 is closed between Phinneyville Road and Brandon Street as State Police at Frackville investigate the crash.
Also responding to the scene or for traffic control were firefighters from Sheppton-Oneida, Nuremberg-Weston, Ringtown Valley, and Mahanoy City, and emergency medical personnel from Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, and Area Services.
More details will be shared when appropriate or available.
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