On March 9th, 2026, at approximately 3:59 pm, the police department was dispatched to the intersection of East Simpson and South Walnut Streets for a crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival officers determined a pedestrian was struck while in the crosswalk, and having the right of way, by a vehicle that was turning left from South Walnut Street onto East Simpson Street. The pedestrian was evaluated by EMS on scene and eventually transported to the hospital. The police department was assisted on scene by Penn State Health EMS and the Mechanicsburg Fire Department.