LebTown
City of Lebanon
Train Vs. Car Accident – On Dec. 12, 2020 at 3:45 p.m., police were dispatched to a train versus car accident at the railroad crossing of North Lincoln Ave. Police learned that a 61 year old South Lebanon woman attempted to travel across the railroad gates after a westbound train had cleared the intersection on the southern RR tracks. She stated a few other vehicles also went around the gates; however, the gates were in the down position due to an eastbound train on the northern RR tracks. As she crossed the tracks, the train struck the front of her car, spinning the car sideways. The woman was not injured and the car sustained minor damage. The train stopped after impact and reported its speed to be 38 mph at the time of the accident. The Engineer and Conductor were not injured. Traffic citations will be filed against her.
LebTown
Bethel Township
Vehicle Accident – On Nov. 27, 2020 at 1:11 a.m., this crash occurred on I 78 West in the area of mile marker 6.2 in Bethel Twp. This crash occurred as Operator 1, a 20 year old Allentown man, was traveling west on I 78 West in Unit 1, a 2017 Honda Pilot, and was unable to avoid striking tire debris on the roadway. Unit 1 sustained mild damage to its front driver’s side bumper and fender at the 11 o’clock position and was able to be driven from the scene in its normal customary manner. Operator 1 as well as Passenger 1, Passenger 2, and Passenger 3 sustained no injuries as a result of this crash.