Lancaster Township, PA —On June 19, 2026, at approximately 6:12 p.m., the Lancaster Township Police Department received a report of a hit-and-run crash that occurred in the area of Columbia Avenue and Abbeyville Road.

 

The investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle struck the victim's vehicle and subsequently fled the scene. The victim followed the suspect vehicle until it arrived at a residence. Upon arrival, the driver, later identified as Frank Rocky Morone, allegedly offered the victim cash in an attempt to resolve the incident without police involvement.

When officers arrived on scene, they observed several indicators of impairment. Morone was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. A subsequent chemical test revealed Morone's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to be 0.164%, more than twice Pennsylvania's legal limit of 0.08%.

As a result of the investigation, Morone was charged with the following misdemeanor offenses:

• One (1) count of Accidents Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle or Property
• One (1) count of Driving Under the Influence – Highest Rate of Alcohol
• One (1) count of Driving Under the Influence – General Impairment

Morone was also charged with several summary traffic violations.

All charges will be heard before the Lancaster County DUI Central Court, located at the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, 50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

*** All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. ***