On October 4th, 2026, at approximately 5:00 pm, the police department was dispatched to a crash which occurred in the 300 block of West Simpson Street. Officers determined both vehicles were travelling eastbound on West Simpson Street. The first vehicle stopped to allow pedestrians to cross the street. The driver in the vehicle following did not see the vehicle had stopped and struck the vehicle in the rear, pushing it into a telephone pole. Both vehicles required towing from the scene due to the damage they sustained. The driver of the struck vehicle was evaluated by EMS on scene, but was not transported. The police department was assisted on scene by Silver Spring Township EMS and the Mechanicsburg Fire Department.